Building record MLI22314 - Church of St James, Sutton St James
Summary
The Church of St James dates to the 15th century. The nave of the church was destroyed during the Commonwealth period but the tower and chancel still separately stand.
Type and Period (3)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Church of St James dates to the 15th century although it was heavily restored in 1879 and 1894 and extended in the 20th century. The church was built of ashlar stone, rubble and red brick although it is now mostly rendered. The nave of the church was destroyed during the Commonwealth period but the tower and chancel still stand and are separately listed. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
The war memorial at Sutton St James consists of the clock which adorns the tower of St James' Church. The clock, which commemorates those who fought in the First World War, was started on Armistice Day in 1920. {6}
Remnants of the north wall of the demolished nave were exposed and recorded in November 2011, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for a new path and rainwater gullies at the church. The remnants were revealed as an east to west aligned wall, approximately 60cm wide, and constructed of large dressed limestone blocks, bonded by a pale brown sandy mortar. Stone rubble foundation deposits were also recorded alongside the existing chancel. {7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 31 NE: 9.
- <2> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: J. Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.300.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). -.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 31 NE: M, N.
- <5> SLI9215 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/93 & 6/94.
- <6> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.174.
- <7> SLI13850 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2012. St James' Church, Sutton St James. AAL site code: SUSJ11.
- <8> SLI13851 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2012. St James' Church, Sutton St James. LCNCC 2011.516.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 39642 18393 (45m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON ST JAMES, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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