Chedington: St James
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1899
The east window has three lights showing The Crucifixion flanked by St. Mary and St. John, by Kempe.
Stained Glass
c.1901
South nave I : King David and Solomon, to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria, c.1901, by Kempe.
Stained Glass
1938
North nave I : The Sower.
Stained Glass
Baptistery south: Noah and Moses, two tiny lights in Kempe's blue Flemish style, without canopies; The Fount of Living Water above.
Stained Glass
Baptistery north: two similar lights the the south side, The Baptism of Christ and The Dove above.
Stained Glass
Baptistery west: Two bigger lights showing Christ and the Children, with the Child Christ in a Manger surrounded by Angels above, the scenes with canopies in Renaissance style.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
The altar is a simple pine frame.
Pulpit
c.1898
The pulpit is octagonal, of pine on a moulded stone base. The body has open arches of Late Perpendicular style.
Lectern
Early 20th Century
The lectern is carved in oak, early twentieth-century in date, with a bunch of grapes, the symbols of the Evangelists and a text.
Font (object)
c.1840
The fort probably dates from c.1840, moved here by Vialls; it is octagonal, of local brown sandstone with a moulded stem and recessed quatrefoils round the bowl with sacred monograms alternating with crosses. A wooden dove hangs from the roof above and the font has a flat cover.
Organ (object)
1875
The organ was given in 1875; it has one manual and pedals with tracker action; the stops are Bourdon 16 , Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason (Bass and Treble), Dulciana, Principal 4, Octave Flute 4, Piccolo 2; Great to Pedal; Pedal to Great. The pipework is all in a swell box and the keyboard slides into the case; the pedal board is straight and flat, and so are the stop jambs; there is a decent free- standing case with dummy pipes in prospect.
Organ (object)
1875
The organ was given in 1875; it has one manual and pedals with tracker action; the stops are Bourdon 16 , Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason (Bass and Treble), Dulciana, Principal 4, Octave Flute 4, Piccolo 2; Great to Pedal; Pedal to Great. The pipework is all in a swell box and the keyboard slides into the case; the pedal board is straight and flat, and so are the stop jambs; there is a decent free- standing case with dummy pipes in prospect.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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