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The Church of St James

A Grade I Listed Building in Shere, Surrey

  • St James: Norman west end & tower c.1190

  • St James: lower section of tower is Norman, heightened mid c13, shingled top c14

  • St James: eastern extensions; chancel is late c12 & Bray south chapel c.1300

  • St James: nave with Early English arches of 1275 to strengthen tower

  • St James: c.1200 font; Purbeck marble with foliated capitals

  • St James: statuette of Madonna & Child, c.1300

  • St James: Robert Scarclyf, 1412; rector in chasuble

  • St James: John Touchet, Lord Audley, d.1491 eng.1525

  • St James: John Touchet, Lord Audley, d.1491

  • St James: civilian, c.1512, possibly Oliver Sandes

  • St James: John Redfford, wife & six children; 1516

  • St James: maiden with flowing hair, c.1520

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Entry Name: The Church of St James

Listing Date: 14 June 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1377794

English Heritage Legacy ID: 288525

ID on this website: 101377794

Location: St James's Church, Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5

County: Surrey

District: Guildford

Civil Parish: Shere

Built-Up Area: Shere

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Shere

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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