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Church of St James the Great, Birstall

The Church of St James the Great is a church in Birstall, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II listed building.[3]

Church of St James the Great, Birstall
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DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt James the Great
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester[1]
ParishBirstall, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorAmanda Digman[2]

History

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The church dates from the Early English period, though an earlier church was thought to stand on the site after remnants of a Saxon window were found during the restoration of 1869. These are preserved in the chancel.[4]

The modern church consists of a nave, chancel, tower and north aisle.[5]

The tower has 3 bells and was added in the 13th century and is built of ironstone.[6] The tower once had a steeple but this was removed in 1823 after it was struck by lightning.[4]

The chancel was also built in the 13th century but has been restored many times since. The chancel windows are thought to date from at least the 13th century. Sir George Gilbert Scott and his son, George Gilbert Scott Jr., restored the church in 1869,[7] which involved the nave being extended and the chancel and sanctuary being remodelled.[6][8] The sanctuary has an aumbry cupboard and a piscina. The font is at the west side of the nave.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Birstall: St James the Great - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "St James the Great, Birstall and Our Lady & St Nicholas, Wanlip | Our new Rector". www.birstall.org. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ Stuff, Good. "Church of Saint James the Great, Birstall, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "St James the Great, Birstall and Our Lady & St Nicholas, Wanlip | Birstall Church History". www.birstall.org. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ "New Church, St James's, Birstall". 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021 – via Flickr.
  6. ^ a b "Church of Saint James the Great, Church Hill, Birstall - Listed Buildings - Charnwood Borough Council". www.charnwood.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Genuki: Birstall, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ^ "St James the Greater, Birstall". 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

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