Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1033597
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, CHURCH LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1033597
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, CHURCH LANE
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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Nayland-with-Wissington
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 97564 34223
Details
1. CHURCH LANE 5377 Nayland with Wissington Church of St James TL 9734 27/651 23.3.61. I GV
2. A stone rubble church mostly of the C15 but with a C14 chancel and west tower. The upper part of the tower and parapet was rebuilt in 1834. The nave and part of the aisles have castellated parapets. The south porch was added by William Abell a C15-C16 clothier (circa 1525) and was rebuilt in 1884. His tomb is in the church. The south aisle and octagonal rood staircase tower is mentioned in a will of 1492-93. The north door has linenfold panelling and a border carved with vine trails. The nave and aisle roofs have moulded beams and rafters and the nave beams have carved spandrels. The interior has C15 and C16 brasses and as an altarpiece a painting by Constable of Christ at the last supper (1809).
Listing NGR: TL9756434223
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 278402
- 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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