Walton Cardiff: St James
Overview
Grid reference: SO 906 322
The church is built of stone with a tiled roof, It is a small and simple structure. The exterior of the nave is articulated by plain buttresses, and in each of the three bays is a single wide lancet.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, apsidal, sanctuary, and a small north west bell turret.
Description of Archaeology and History
The older church was completely rebuilt in 1869 by John Middleton.
Exterior Description
The church is built of stone with a tiled roof, It is a small and simple structure. The exterior of the nave is articulated by plain buttresses, and in each of the three bays is a single wide lancet. The entrance door is in the westernmost bay of the north side. It has a shafted surround with a dog-tooth drip-moulding. There is no clerestory. The sanctuary is pentagonal with a stepped buttress at each angle, and a bold corbel-table. The wooden housing for the bell rests on a small tower made up of three outsize buttresses. In the gable of the west wall is a round window with simple tracery.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is extremely plain and simple. The sanctuary arch has short shafts supported by corbels with angels holding heraldic shields, and with carved floral capitals probably executed by Boulton. The sanctuary itself is asplain as the nave, with a trussed rafter roof.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Octagonal stone font with quatrefoil decoration round the bowl.
Pulpit
19th Century
Hexagonal wooden pulpit with a carved panel on each face.
Reredos
Ordinary wooden Gothic reredos of three sections.
Pew (object)
plain pine pews
Churchyard
Grid reference: SO 906 322
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
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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 | 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
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.
Further information
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