Description

BUTTERMERE -
SU 36 SW
6/1 Church of St James
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- II
Anglican parish church. 1855-6 by R J Withers on site of earlier building within
earthworks of medieval village. Flint with stone dressing, tiled roof. Door
at north-west corner within flush gable. Trefoiled lancet windows but 2-light
windows on south and stepped lancets at east end.
Interior: Nave and chancel within one vessel. Nave of 3 bays with arch-braced
collar beam roof trusses. Scissor trussed rafters to chancel. Fittings: Font
C12 or C19 copy, limestone bowl with zig-zag. Pulpit; C18-C19 stained oak
octagon. Lectern: C19 carved oak eagle. Stained softwood pews.

Listing NGR: SU3431461047

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26647155

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)