Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1326489
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- 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:
- 1326489
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Jacobstowe
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 58650 01610
Details
JACOBSTOWE JACOBSTOWE SS 50 SE 7/163 Church of St James - 22.2.67 GV II* Parish church. C12 origins but main fabric dates to C15, restored and extended in 1902 - 3. Stone rubble walls with granite ashlar to buttresses and upper stage of tower. Gable ended slate roof. Plan: Nave, chancel, west tower and south porch, vestry on south side of chancel. The church dates back to the C12 from which the south doorway and the font are the only recognisable feature although some of the fabric of the nave may also be similarly early. There was evidently a major remodelling in the C15 when the tower was added. In 1902-3 the church was restored, the chancel lengthened by 5 feet and the vestry probably added on its south side. Exterior: 3 stage battlemented west tower with crocketted pinnacles and diagonal buttresses. Granite 4-centred west doorway, hollow and roll moulded with incised scroll stops. Its hoodmould has armorial shields in its labels. C17 or earlier studded plank door with moulded cover strips and foliage carving in its head. 3- light granite Perpendicular west window. North side of nave has C15 2-light mullion window with 2-centred heads restored 1 and 2-light window of similar style to either side. C17 2-light mullion window between them. 3-light Perpendicular east window, above which - set into the wall - is a carved stone seated figure which may be Norman. Vestry projects in small wing from south side of chancel. On south side of nave is another 2-light C17 mullion window and a 3-light cinquefoil-headed restored window to the west of it. Restored C15 2-light cinquefoiled window to west of porch. Small single storey south porch has crudely chamfered round arcned doorway. Interior: walls have C20 plaster. Plain C12 south doorway with round head and aood:aouid above. C16 or C17 studded plank door with chamfered cover strips. Porch roof is plastered. Double chamfered roundheaded tower arch. Simple wagon roof whose ribs nave been renewed and a decorative wooden arch inserted over the junction between nave and chancel. The pulpit incorporates pieces of carved wood believed to come from the medieval rood screen. Simple square probably C12 tub font on central shaft set in square base. Sources: Beatrix Cresswell - Notes on Devon Churches : Deanery of Okehampton : Kelly's Directory 1906.
Listing NGR: SS5865001610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93278
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cresswell, B F, Notes on Devon Churches in the Deanery of Okehampton, (1906)
Kelly's Directory in Kelly's Directory, (1906)
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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