Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES, SEVENHAMPTON, SN6 7QA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023370
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, SEVENHAMPTON, SN6 7QA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023370
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, SEVENHAMPTON, SN6 7QA
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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, SEVENHAMPTON, SN6 7QA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Swindon (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Highworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 20970 90386
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 03/05/2016
SU 29 SW
6/314
HIGHWORTH
SEVENHAMPTON
Church of St James
(Formerly listed as Church of St Andrew, previously listed as Church of St James)
26.1.55
II
1864 by W. Pedley. Early English. Rubble on moulded plinth. Stone slate roof. Three stage tower, ashlar, upper stage arcaded. Angle buttresses. Four bay nave with gabled porch to south facing avenue of lines leading to gates of Warnford Place. Two bay chancel. Interior: ashlar with truss rafter roofs. En delit purbeck shafts to windows (a triplet at east end). Fleur de lys tiles. Chancel arch on angel corbels. Font. A small earlier portable marble font too, turned baluster shape with Warnford/Banbury arms and a turned wood cover. Ian Fleming, the author, buried in churchyard.
Listing NGR: SU2097090386
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318442
- 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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