Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1085755
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1085755
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, HIGH STREET
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, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Medway (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Isle of Grain
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 88874 76789
Details
ISLE OF GRAIN CP HIGH STREET TQ 87 NE 4/73 East side 21.11.66 Church of St James - I
Parish church. C12 and C13, C15, with aisles removed in 1815, and south- west tower of 1903-05. Ragstone with plain tiled roofs. South-west tower, nave, south porch, chancel and north-east sacristy. Low south- west tower. Nave windows all renewed 1903-05. Chancel C13 with north and one south lancet and triple lancet east window with engaged shafts. Interior: Remnants of arcades visible with pointed arches on square piers and scallopped south-vest respond. 2 Norman rere-arches in south wall. Chancel arch with Norman imposts; zig-zag roll at west end. Crown-post roof. Sedilia, two piscinas and two aumbries. East windows with long shafts, moulded caps and bases and multiple arch mouldings. C13 chancel arch on C12 responds. Crown-post roof with moulded tie-beam. Fittings: C17 altar rail. C12 font.
Listing NGR: TQ8861276589
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 172910
- 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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