Church of St James the Great | |
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Location | Fitzhead, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°02′53″N 3°15′26″W / 51.0481°N 3.2571°W |
Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St James the Great |
Designated | 25 January 1956[1] |
Reference no. | 1175726 |
The Anglican Church of St James the Great in Fitzhead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The church was built in the 15th century from which the tower survives. The three-bay nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1849 and a vestry added in 1863. The north aisle was added in 1887.[1] Next to the church is a medieval tithe barn.[2]
The parish is part of the Milverton with Halse, Fitzhead and Ash Priors benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
The red sandstone building has hamstone dressings. The three stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]
Inside the church is a 15th-century rood screen.[1] In 2009 ceramic panels by local potter John Watt, depicting local scenes, were installed in the church.[4]
In the churchyard is a 14th-century grey sandstone cross which was restored in 1908.[5][6] As well as being a listed building it has been scheduled as an ancient monument.[7]
Several of the tombs in the churchyard are also listed, including the late 17th century chest tombs of Ann Brulard,[8] and Mary Byam.[9] There are also unidentified tombs from the 17th and 18th centuries,[10][11][12]
The gates and gatepiers were installed in the early 19th century.[13]