Historic churches · South East England
Church of St James, Ruscombe
Church of St James, Ruscombe — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St James, Ruscombe is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1154605). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St James the Great is a Church of England parish church in Ruscombe, Berkshire, England. It is a grade I listed building. The church of St James the Great was built in the late 12th century. Its Norman chancel built with flint survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39 in brick. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s, including the addition of an organ chamber and the "restoration" on the interior of the church. The church has been a grade I listed building since 1967. St James' is part of a united benefice with St Mary's Church, Twyford. The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St James the Great is a Church of England parish church in Ruscombe, Berkshire, England. It is a grade I listed building. The church of St James the Great was built in the late 12th century. Its Norman chancel built with flint survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39 in brick. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s, including the addition of an organ chamber and the "restoration" on the interior of the church. The church has been a grade I listed building since 1967. St James' is part of a united benefice with St Mary's Church, Twyford. The benefice is in turn part of a local ecumenical partnership with Twyford United Reformed Church. In March 2020, the partnerships included St Mary's Twyford, St Nicholas Hurst, St James Ruscombe and Twyford United Reformed Church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4800, -0.8522
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Ruscombe
- Postcode
- RG10 9UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wokingham
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St James the Great, Ruscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James, Ruscombe?
- Church of St James, Ruscombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG10 9UA), in the parish of Ruscombe.
- Is Church of St James, Ruscombe a listed building?
- Church of St James, Ruscombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James, Ruscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James, Ruscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James, Ruscombe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG10 9UA. It sits within the Wokingham parliamentary constituency.