Historic churches · South East England
Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave
In or near Sulgrave.
Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave — church in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1036°, -1.1883°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave, is the Church of England parish church of Sulgrave, a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) north of Brackley, Northamptonshire. The present church dates largely from the 13th and 14th centuries and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James the Less is a church located in Sulgrave, offering services and events for the community. Visitors can explore its historical significance and participate in various church activities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave, is the Church of England parish church of Sulgrave, a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) north of Brackley, Northamptonshire. The present church dates largely from the 13th and 14th centuries and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Architecture
is addressing a small congregation.]] Sulgrave has had a church since the Anglo-Saxon era, although not on the current site. An earlier stone church is believed to have stood about 1/4 mi north of the present one, on higher ground near the windmill. The church on the present site was built in the 13th century, when the Cluniac Priory of St Andrew, Northampton held the advowson. At least some material from the original church was used in the rebuilding. that has been re-set as the west door of the west tower. Helmdon stone is a fine freestone and was certainly the best building stone in the area. The work for which Helmdon stone was supplied may therefore have included the south aisle. This…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1036, -1.1883
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Sulgrave
- Postcode
- OX17 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Phone
- (01295) 768994
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117434 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sulgrave St James the Less exterior.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave?
- Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX17 2RP), in the parish of Sulgrave.
- What is Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave?
- Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave — church in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave?
- Drivers can use postcode OX17 2RP.
- Is Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave a listed building?
- Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James the Less, Sulgrave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX17 2RP. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.