Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1082568
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1082568
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1959
- 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.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kimbolton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 52595 61618
Details
KIMBOLTON CP SO 56 SW 7/13 Church of St James 11.6.59 II* Parish church. C12 chancel, late C13 nave, south transept and west tower. Extensive restoration of 1872 when church partly rebuilt; further restoration of 1911 when roofs were replaced. Sandstone rubble with dressings of the same material, part tiled, part stone slate roof, shingle to spire. West tower, nave with south porch and south transept, chancel. West tower: three stages with C19 broach spire, altered lancet window to north and west with doorway to south; two-centred arched head with chamfered jambs. The second stage has a lancet to the west. The bell stage has 2-light C19 openings with central roundel to north, south and west. Nave, C19 lancets flank C19 gabled porch, two-centred arched head with label to inner south doorway with moulded jambs, four single lights to north side of nave, the two eastern ones retaining trefoiled heads and possibly of the late C13. South transept: two-centred arch headed window with two pointed lights and a trefoil to south with two C19 lancets below, two C13 lancets to east side, blocked doorway to the west with chamfered two-centred head. Chancel: 2-light C19 window to south, altered C12 semi-circular headed light to north side and similar window to east end. Interior: C19 tower arch and chancel arch. C19 font. Fittings: sections of linenfold panelling on north and south walls of chancel, early C16. (RCHM, Vol 3, p 77).
Listing NGR: SO5259561618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 150503
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 77
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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