Historic churches · South West England
Church of St James
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Church of St James — church in Slapton, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side · 8.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St James is a parish church in South-West England. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the South Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SLAPTON LEY National Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 8.5 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Slapton Ley SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SLAPTON LEY
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St James is a Grade I listed church located in Slapton, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated near several important designations, including Slapton Ley SSSI and South Devon AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2931, -3.6561
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Slapton
- Postcode
- TQ7 2PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsbridge Park Side — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527014 (CC0)
- commons: Slaptonchurch.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James?
- Church of St James is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ7 2PN), in the parish of Slapton.
- What is Church of St James?
- Church of St James — church in Slapton, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St James?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsbridge Park Side, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ7 2PN.
- When was Church of St James built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St James a listed building?
- Church of St James is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St James is part of the Slapton Ley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SLAPTON LEY National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St James free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ7 2PN. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.