Church of St James, East Lambrook
| Church of St James | |
|---|---|
| Location | East Lambrook, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°57′53″N 2°48′38″W / 50.9646°N 2.8106°W |
| Built | 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St James |
| Designated | 17 April 1959[1] |
| Reference no. | 1056883 |
Location of Church of St James in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St James in East Lambrook, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The church was built in the 12th century and has been changed and restored several times including a Victorian restoration in the 19th century.[1]
The parish is part of the benefice of South Petherton with the Seavingtons and the Lambrooks within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The stone building has slate roofs with a small bell turret. It has a three-bay nave with a 19th-century porch. The chancel arch has been dated to 1190.[1][3] The west gallery which is supported on cast iron columns.[1]
The fittings include a Jacobean pulpit and an octagonal font.[1] It still has box pews.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Church of St. James". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "St James's". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "St James, East Lambrook, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "St James, East Lambrook". South Petherton Church. Retrieved 22 April 2018.