The earliest parts of the tower, nave, and chancel date from before the Norman conquest (IE pre-1066).

[1] On 20 March 1967, the church was designated a grade I listed building.

[1] St Michael's is part of the parish of Herrington in the Archdeaconry of Auckland of the Diocese of Durham.

[2] St Michael's stands in the Central tradition of the Church of England.

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