Historic churches · South East England
St James' Church, Longborough
In or near Hinchwick.
St James' Church, Longborough — church in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh · 4.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St James' Church in Longborough is located in Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL56 0RF. The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, which is 4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, Longborough is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9659°, -1.7408°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is the Church of England parish church of Longborough, Gloucestershire, England. It is in the deanery of Stow, the archdeaconry of Cheltenham and the diocese of Gloucester. Its benefice is combined with those of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh, St Mary, Batsford, St Thomas of Canterbury, Todenham, and St Leonard, Lower Lemington. It contains fabric from the 12th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James' Church is a well-maintained church located in the village of Longborough. It hosts regular services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays and is actively involved with the local church school and community activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is the Church of England parish church of Longborough, Gloucestershire, England. It is in the deanery of Stow, the archdeaconry of Cheltenham and the diocese of Gloucester. Its benefice is combined with those of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh, St Mary, Batsford, St Thomas of Canterbury, Todenham, and St Leonard, Lower Lemington. It contains fabric from the 12th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
In the chancel is an aumbry on the north wall and a piscina and a priest's door in the south wall. The former Sezincote Chapel in the upper floor of the north transept is approached by an iron stairway. The south transept has a reredos in its east wall and in its west windows are fragments of medieval stained glass. Along its south wall are two tombs bearing effigies. The tomb to the east carries the weathered 14th-century effigy of an unknown knight. The tomb to the west is the memorial of Sir William Leigh who died in 1631. On its top are life-sized effigies of Sir William and his wife Elizabeth, and two of their children. On its side are the figures of two sons and three daughters, all…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9659, -1.7408
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Longborough
- Postcode
- GL56 0RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton-in-Marsh — 4 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593442 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Longborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James's Church, Longborough - geograph.org.uk - 246852.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Longborough?
- St James' Church, Longborough is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL56 0RF), in the parish of Longborough.
- What is St James' Church, Longborough?
- St James' Church, Longborough — church in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Longborough?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL56 0RF.
- When was St James' Church, Longborough built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St James' Church, Longborough a listed building?
- St James' Church, Longborough is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Longborough a protected site?
- Yes — St James' Church, Longborough is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St James' Church, Longborough free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Longborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Longborough?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL56 0RF.