Church of St James, East Lambrook explained

Church of St James
Coordinates:50.9646°N -2.8106°W
Location:East Lambrook, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
Built:12th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St James
Designation1 Date:17 April 1959
Designation1 Number:1056883

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St. James. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 22 April 2018.
  2. Web site: St James's. A Church Near You. Church of England. 22 April 2018.
  3. Web site: St James, East Lambrook, Somerset. The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland.. King's College London. 22 April 2018.
  4. Web site: St James, East Lambrook. South Petherton Church. 22 April 2018.