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St James

Lower Compton

Wiltshire

C12 or C13 origins

Architectural Features

mostly C15

C15 west tower

C15 south aisle and south porch

Nave north side is rubble stone with late C17 or early C18 long mullioned windows

From right, a 2-light in moulded architrave, a small blocked round-arched doorway, partly C12, then 2-light and 3-light recessed mullion windows, the latter with hoodmould

Interior: 3-bay C15 south arcade, 4-centred arches on octagonal piers

Large nave west gallery of 1840, on two iron columns with Gothic panelled front, said to be C15 bench ends

1863 stone pulpit and low stone screen with ornate iron gates

1863 ornate 2-bay chancel roof, pine trusses on stone angel corbels

possibly C14 and carved rosettes in hoodmould

C14 or C15

1931 stained glass

Fittings: octagonal stone font

possibly C15 retooled

rare c1700 brass chandelier

Photo coming soon