Nominal: 796 Hz Weight: 757 lbs Diameter: 35.38" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1859
Dove Bell ID: 4295 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ludgershall: St James
Diocese of Salisbury
Church, 634362
http://www.stjamesludgershall.comOverview
Grid reference: SU 263 508
The current St James church was built in the thirteenth century and is believed to have replaced an earlier church building which was probably founded in the eleventh century. The church is sited one street back from the main road.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 446 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Built in the Thirteenth Century and is believed to have replaced an earlier church building which was probably founded in the Eleventh Century.
Exterior Description
The church building is made of flint and rubble, the roofs are of Welsh slate and tiles. The church is in the shape of cross with a squat tower at the West end. Built in the Thirteenth Century and is believed to have replaced an earlier church building which was probably founded in the Eleventh Century. There is a mixture of plain and stained glass windows, some with ferramenta and some without.
Interior
Interior Description
The Chancel is Early English in style and like the nave was restored by JL Pearson in 1873-4. He replaced the 14th century Gothic window on the East wall, installing instead a triple lancet window of the type there originally. The pulpit and roof also date to 1873. There is the remains of a stone staircase behind the pulpit which once led to the rood loft above and the crypt below. It is unclear whether the wooden rood screen, still in place in 1826, was removed by Pearson or earlier. The chancel has single lancet windows on the north and south sides. There is a Reredos set behind the altar and eight pieces of glass in memory of the Revd. W. H. Awdry, all dedicated in 1900. At the bottom of the window dedicated to St Stephen there is inset a small medallion bearing the arms of Henry Chichelle, 1414-43, who was Archdeacon of Sarum before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. At a reordering in the 1980s, the choir stalls were removed, and the Chancel now contains some moveable seats and a wooden communion table.
The South Chapel is known as the Brydges Chapel. There is a Pre-Reformation piscina and a fine parish chest dating from 1693. It is now part Chapel and part Vestry.
There are chamfered arches to chapels, that on north with carved grotesque heads. No chancel arch but rood stair, blocked, in north pier. The Chancel has wide reveals and 2-centred chamfered inner rere-arches to window. Blocked south priest's door. Four bay C19 roof. Trefoil headed piscina. Gothic stone reredos of C19 restoration with mosaic in triple central cusped arched and crocketed gables. North chapel has piscina with credence shelf. South chapel has high ceiling and double cusped piscina with shelf. Lowside chancel window with ogee head incorporated in chapel. C16 moulded panelled oak door. Pulpit: Facetted oak on stone base. Choir stalls of 1873.
Bells
Nominal: 1337 Hz Weight: 430 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1908
Dove Bell ID: 29839 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1193 Hz Weight: 408 lbs Diameter: 27.25" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by James Wells 1818
Dove Bell ID: 29840 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1060.5 Hz Weight: 427 lbs Diameter: 28.75" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1859
Dove Bell ID: 29841 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1005 Hz Weight: 528 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by John Dawton 1631
Dove Bell ID: 29842 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 898 Hz Weight: 641 lbs Diameter: 33.13" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Roger I Purdue 1638
Dove Bell ID: 29843 Tower ID: 14944 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 263 508
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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