Historic churches · East Midlands
St James, Norton
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St James, Norton — church in Norton, Sheffield, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James, Norton, the nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, located 3.7 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is S8 8GZ.
About
St James, Norton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Norton, Sheffield, UK". Coordinates: 53.3355°, -1.4615°.
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Heritage listing
St James, Norton is the Church of England parish church of the Norton district of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James, Norton is the Church of England parish church of the Norton district of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 records a manor at Norton but not a church. The earliest parts of the building are Norman: the 11th-century inner doorway in the south porch and six corbels, evidently re-set, flanking it on the east and west walls of the porch. The arch over the doorway has zigzag moulding but is heavily restored. If the doorway is 11th-century, the claim by John Charles Cox (1843–1919) that Robert FitzRanulph (circa 1117–72) founded the church can be discounted. The church has a west tower, all but the top of which is Early English Gothic. Also Early English is the baptismal font inside the church. Much of the rest of the church is Perpendicular Gothic. The nave has north and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3355, -1.4615
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S8 8GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Heeley
- Nearest railway station
- Dore and Totley — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.stjameschurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593478 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James, Norton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James, Norton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James, Norton?
- St James, Norton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S8 8GZ), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- What is St James, Norton?
- St James, Norton — church in Norton, Sheffield, UK.
- How do I get to St James, Norton?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode S8 8GZ.
- Is St James, Norton a listed building?
- St James, Norton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James, Norton free to visit?
- Yes, St James, Norton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James, Norton?
- The nearest railway station is Dore and Totley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S8 8GZ.