Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1374077
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1374077
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1962
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- South Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Acton Trussell and Bednall
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 93732 17455
Details
SJ 91 NW ACTON TRUSSELL, BEDNALL ACTON TRUSSELL AND TEDDESLEY HAY C.P. 3/2 Church of St. James
19.3.62 - II*
Parish Church. c1300 with later additions, restored 1869-70 by G.E. Street. Ashlar; plain tile roof with crested ridge tiles and coped verges. West tower with diagonal buttresses, 5-bay nave and chancel in one, south porch, north-east vestry. West tower: stages externally with parapet string, crenellated parapet and recessed spire of 1562; first stage has a 2- light chamfer mullioned west window dated 1565, pointed window above with Y-tracery and hood mould, belfry openings with Y-tracery, the 2 main nave windows have 2 lights and are separated by a buttress, the chancel window has 3 lights, pointed chamfered doorway to right of centre with small ogee headed window to left of it. Heavily restored north side, pointed nave windows with Y-tracery, pointed east window of 3 lights with reticulated tracery; gabled south porch with segmental pointed arch. Vestry: Mid-C19, north side has a Tudor-arch doorway and paired trefoil- headed windows to right, the east end has a re-set C14 window of 2-lights with reticulated tracery. Interior: Tall pointed and double chamfered tower arch; no division between nave and chancel; C19 king-post roof with braced collars, chamfered and stopped tie beams; piscina with ogee head and restored bowl; aumbry with restored base. Fittings: C19 font, circular with moulded base and arcaded bowl; C19 pulpit, wooden, semi-octagonal with arcaded sides; Medieval stone font in tower. Monuments: Richard Nevil d.1728, marble wall-plaque, aedicule with fluted Ionic pilasters, semi-circular pediment and coat of arms; Ann Richards d. 1821, wall plaque.
Listing NGR: SJ9373217455
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 271650
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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