St James: often referred to as the hunting vicar’s church as restored by Jack Russell; c14 west tower with slightly later broach spire
St James: c15 & c16 church restored by Pearson from 1879; embattled parapet to aisle & porch
St James: nave & chancel with wagon roofs; Perpendicular piers north & south
St James: rood screen with coving, c.1420, spanning width of nave & aisles
St James: late c15 stone pulpit with saints under nodding ogee canopies
St James: memorial to Tristram Chichester of Hearsdon, d.1654; Ionic pilasters
St James: memorial to John Rosier, d.1658, lawyer of Lincoln's Inn
St James: memorial to Lewis Rosier d.1676; achievement flanked by urns; putti & winged skull
St James: memorial to Henry Chichester, d.1736; achievement & putti, skull below
St James: Mary, d.1632, probably a sister of Tristram Chichester; set on external wall
St James: memorial to John (Jack) Russell 1833-1880; 'Hunting Vicar'
Entry Name: Church of St James
Listing Date: 25 February 1965
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1107640
English Heritage Legacy ID: 98691
ID on this website: 101107640
Location: St James' Church, Swimbridge, North Devon, EX32
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Civil Parish: Swimbridge
Built-Up Area: Swimbridge
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Swimbridge St James the Apostle
Church of England Diocese: Exeter