The parish of Long Stratton St Michael (one of two forming the substantial village of Long Stratton) lies in southern Norfolk. The parish sits just east of the main A140 road linking Norwich to Ipswich and forms the northern, and smaller, portion of Long Stratton. The parish population consisted largely of farms and cottages east of the A140 until modern developments expanded Long Stratton to the north making it a substantial commuter village for Norwich. The parish sits on higher ground to the south of the River Tas.

St Michael's church dates largely from the 14th and 15th century and is plain and simple in its design. Like most Norfolk churches it is built mainly in the Perpendicular style. The church sits in comparative isolation on an eastward running lane off the A140 and is surrounded by fields with just a couple of cottages for company. On largely level ground barely 40 metres above sea level this can be a windswept spot in winter times but a few trees act as a shelter to the churchyard.