Historic churches · South West England
Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton
In or near Old Sodbury.
Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church of St James the Elder is located in Horton, South Gloucestershire, with the postcode BS37 6QR. The nearest railway station is Yate, which is approximately 6.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1114993). 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
St James the Elder, Horton is a parish church in Horton, Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. It was originally built in the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fourteenth century, with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and restorations in 1865. It was listed in 1961. The church contains monuments to Ann Austin (died 1731), the Paston family, and Francis Charles Owen, Baron de Tuyll (1885-1952).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James the Elder, Horton is a parish church in Horton, Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. It was originally built in the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fourteenth century, with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and restorations in 1865. It was listed in 1961. The church contains monuments to Ann Austin (died 1731), the Paston family, and Francis Charles Owen, Baron de Tuyll (1885-1952). The church is next door to Horton Court.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5637, -2.3390
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Horton
- Postcode
- BS37 6QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530273 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James the Elder, Horton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
- Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 6QR), in the parish of Horton.
- What is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
- Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS37 6QR.
- When was Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton a listed building?
- Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton a protected site?
- Yes — Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 6QR.