Listed Building record MDO12914 - Church of St James, St James Street, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Of medieval origin but rebuilt in 1866 re-using some elements of the earlier church.
The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The present St. James's Church stands on the site of an earlier church of which many gravestones and commemoration plaques were broken up, and are still between the joists and the new church floor. <2>
St. James's Church was entirely rebuilt in 1866 but reset in the walls of the north and south aisles are 15th century stone parapets from the former church. Several 14th century stone windows also in the present church presumably came from the earlier structure. <3>
St. James's Church rebuilt in 1866-7, probably stands on the site of an earlier church mentioned as 'Capella sancti jacobi de Coppenhulla' which was given to Alcester Abbey (see SP 05 NE 2) about 1140. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <2> SDO18343 Map: Teulon Porter, Noel. Annotated record map 1 to 6 inch scale in Shaftesbury Museum (Gold Hill). 18.2.60.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 64-65.
- <4> SWX1202 Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 85.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206427.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 85802 22394 (28m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206427
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shaftesbury 4
Record last edited
Dec 13 2022 5:16PM
