The wedding of Andrew and Melanie

History

The first reference to a church in Stockton is during the reign of Henry I, between 1100 and 1135 (AD, not AM). Rob de Limesi founded it, however the right to appoint the parish priest passed through several families until 1824 when New College, Oxford bought it. The College is still the parish's patron and has a say in the appointment of any priest in Stockton.

The original church was probably built of wood, but burnt down. In 1530 a new church starting to be built and parts still remain today.

• The oldest part remaining is the south wall of the chancel (dating back to the 14th Century).
• The tower is believed to have been built in the 15th Century.
• The arch leading into the chancel is also of similar age.

The remaining alterations to the church, which result in what we see today, began in 1809. Today the majority of St. Michael's is built from brown and red sandstone.

Principals

• Bride Melanie Ann Kirby
• Groom Andrew James Flegg
• Mother of the bride Carol Kirby
• Father of the bride Allen Kirby
• Mother of the groom Susan Flegg
• Father of the groom Ronald Flegg
• Matron of Honour Kelly Cranson
• Best man David Flegg
• Bridesmaids Amy Hall & Holly James
• Chief Usher Robert Flegg
• Pageboy Jack Cranson
• Ushers James Flegg & Malcolm Bell

Directions

Stockton, six miles south-east of Coventry, is easy to get to from both the north and south of the country, situated within ten miles of the M1, M6 and M40. Below is an overview map of the area and then a more detailed map of Stockton. Clicking on Stockton will take you to an interactive map.

Upon entering Stockton from the A426 (Southam-Rugby road), the Church can be easily found by taking the first right - a fork to the right - and following the road around to the left.

Please note that parking is limited outside the Church, however we are making arrangements for additional parking to be available. Further directions will be available on the day, however we recommend arriving in plenty of time.

Timetable

The timetable for events at the Church are as follows:

Please note that once the ceremony starts all subsequent times are approximate. However, you'll probably be glad to know that, if anything, we'll be running late rather than early!