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Church of St James

A Grade I Listed Building in Dauntsey, Wiltshire

  • St James: c14 church originally dedicated to St Mary, extended c15 & c16

  • St James: early c14 east window set in c15 chancel

  • St James: west tower built by Earl of Danby in Gothic style, 1630

  • St James: nave with Perpendicular arcades; c14 rood screen

  • St James: tympanum showing Last Judgement, c.1500

  • St James: Joan (nee Dauntsey) & third husband John Dewal, 1455

  • St James: tomb of John Danvers, 1514, & wife Anne (Stradling); shields in cusped quatrefoils

  • St James: John Danvers & wife Anne (Stradling), 1514

  • St James: John Danvers, lord of the manor & patron of the church in right of his wife, 1514

  • St James: Anne (Stradling) wife of John Danvers, 1514; lady in veil

  • St James: shield from the brass of John Danvers, 1514

  • St James: shield from the brass of John Danvers, 1514

  • St James: tomb of Anne Danvers (nee Stradling), 1539; arch with leaves in spandrels; polygonal buttresses

  • St James: detail from Anne Danvers' tomb, 1539; shields in cusped quatrefoils

  • St James: replica brass of Anne Danvers (nee Stradling), 1539; kneels before ornamental prayer desk, rosary at belt; Trinity at top left; arms of Dauntsey top right

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Entry Name: Church of St James

Listing Date: 28 October 1959

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1199909

English Heritage Legacy ID: 316305

ID on this website: 101199909

Location: St James's Church, Wiltshire, SN15

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Dauntsey

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Dauntsey

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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