The Church of St James is a Grade I listed 12th-century Anglican parish church in Antony, Cornwall, England.[1]
| Church of St James | |
|---|---|
 Church Tower | |
 | |
| Location | Antony, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St James |
| Dedicated | 1259 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Antony |
  Location of Church of St James, Antony in Cornwall | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Church of St James |
| Designated | 12 January 1968 |
| Reference no. | 1140708 |
History edit
The church is located in Antony at grid reference SX 399 547. Dedicated to St James, the church includes structural elements from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Part of the nave and chancel survives from the 13th century and includes a sedilia and round-arched chamfered piscina. The tower was built in the 14th century and the aisles in the 15th.[2][3]
The church was added to the National Heritage List for England in 1968.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Saint Germans with Antony and Sheviock within the Diocese of Truro.[4]
Architecture edit
The sandstone building has granite dressings and slate roofs. The two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has a parapet.[3] It has bell openings and a wooden clock dating from 1810.[2] There is a five-bay south aisle and six-bayaisle to the north. A square sundial, about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) by 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) lies on the floor.[2]
Inside the church are memorials to members of the Carew family of Antony (18th century) and a large monumental brass to Margery Arundell, 1420.[5] The pulpit dates from around 1500 and includes panels which look like Spanish work,[3] and one of the fonts is from the 15th century. A wooden chest from the 16th century acts as the altar. The stained glass in the windows includes works by Clayton and Bell and Charles Eamer Kempe.[2]
The church includes monuments to the Carew family, including Richard Carew.[3]
The churchyard includes the grave of Henry Cooper who died in 1893.[6] He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean War.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Church of St James, Antony, Cornwall". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Church of St James, Antony (1140708)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d Mike Salter (April 1999). The Old Parish Churches of Cornwall. Folly Publications. p. 12. ISBN 1871731372.
- ^ "Antony: St James the Great". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Pevsner, N. (1970) Cornwall, 2nd edition; revised by Enid Radcliffe. Penguin Books; pp. 36–37
- ^ "St James the Great Churchyard". Find a grave. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "No. 21971". The London Gazette. 24 February 1857. p. 650.