Weight: 1792 lbs Diameter: 45.25" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Abraham II Rudhall 1722
Dove Bell ID: 52165 Tower ID: 19061 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Charfield: St James
Overview
Grid reference: ST 719 910
The church is built of roughly squared and coursed rubble masonry partly rendered, with roof coverings of stone tiles. Nave, chancel and tower have pitched roofs, but only the tower and porch have parapets. The site slopes from west to east, and the tower is made slightly more prominent as a result.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, nave with a south aisle of four bays, west tower and north porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The base of the tower probably dates from the 13th century and the porch from the late 15th or early 16th century; the bulk of the church however belongs to the late 14th or early 15th centuries.
Exterior Description
The church is built of roughly squared and coursed rubble masonry partly rendered, with roof coverings of stone tiles. Nave, chancel and tower have pitched roofs, but only the tower and porch have parapets. The site slopes from west to east, and the tower is made slightly more prominent as a result. Although all the visible structure seems to be of the 14th century or later it is probable that there was a church here in the 9th century. The plan of the chancel and the long narrow nave are characteristic of that date, and the tall thin walls also imply the same.
The chancel is lighted by two square-headed windows and jambs on either side. They have double hollow-chamfered mullions and jambs and cinquefoil cusping and a plain deep hood-moulding. Between the windows on the south side is a blocked doorway with a single chamfer. The east window has a pointed head and is of three lights with cinquefoil cusping to the lights and the openings in the tracery. The hood-moulding of this window has circular stops. The cross on the top of the chancel gable, like those on the other gable ends, appears to be mediaeval.
Almost in the centre of the north side of the nave is a substantial porch which is slightly later in date than the rest of the church. It is flanked by diagonal buttresses and has an openwork parapet with cusped diagonal members, on either side of a central canopied niche. The base of the niche is supported by a winged angel, while the top runs back to form the capping of the pitched roof.
The tower is of four stages capped with a saddlebacked roof within an embattled parapet. Saddleback roofs are characteristic of this county. The base course is moulded, as are the strings dividing the stages. Diagonal buttresses enclose the angles of the three lower stages and square-headed two-light trefoiled windows occupy each face of the belfry stage.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
In the east window of the south aisle two small pieces of canopy work, and three angle lights with roses on red and blue backgrounds.
Stained Glass
In the east window of the chancel three angle lights, that at the top, containing the vernicle.
Stained Glass
In the easternmost window in the north side of the nave the pelican in the angle light at the top.
Stained Glass
In the easternmost window in the south side of the aisle the vernicle in the angle light at the top.
Interior
Interior Description
Beneath the east window inside the church is a shallow recess for a reredos, and this is flanked by mutilated carved and canopied niches. The chancel arch is panelled and moulded on the soffit, but is without responds or hood - mouldings. The nave is 47 feet long internally and 16 feet wide. On the south side is an arcade of four bays, the easternmost being narrower than the rest. The piers are octagonal with floral ornaments on the hollow moulding of the capitals. They support pointed arches of two chamfered orders. Cut through the eastern respond is a squint, over which are the stairs and door which led on to the rood loft. The roofs of chancel, nave and aisle are of the wagon type, but with remarkable cusped principals with short wall posts. The easternmost sections in nave and aisle are plastered between the ribs, the ribs and bosses in these sections being whitened, and some of the bosses apparently made up in plaster.
Fixtures and fittings
Pew (object)
The building is furnished throughout with 19th century deal pews with moulded tops and buttressed ends.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 719 910
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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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 | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
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
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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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