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St James

St James

Nayland

Suffolk

A stone rubble church mostly of the C15 but with a C14 chancel and west tower.

Architectural Features

The south porch was added by William Abell a C15-C16 clothier and was rebuilt in 1884.

The south aisle and octagonal rood staircase tower is mentioned in a will of 1492-93.

The north door has linenfold panelling and a border carved with vine trails.

The nave and aisle roofs have moulded beams and rafters and the nave beams have carved spandrels.

The interior has C15

C16 brasses and as an altarpiece a painting by Constable of Christ at the last supper