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St James

St James

Ludgershall

Wiltshire

C12, C13, C14 and C16, restored 1873 by J. L. Pearson

Architectural Features

Alternating limestone and greensand in C12 work

Long nave of C12 with tiled C19 south porch

Chancel early C13

North transept C14

south transept also C14 but altered in C16

C12 west tower, heightened in 1873

Nave has three- light C16 windows with cinquefoils in square heads

On north side, one small C12 round-headed window

Two-light C14 windows with ogee tracery and C19 copy

Blocked C12 door on north

Chancel early C13, with three small lancets each side and three lancets at east end, restored

North chapel has similar C14 windows and C19 north window

South chapel rebuilt as chantry in C16

with C15 moulded door reset

Tower has early medieval lower stage with angle buttresses and small, possibly late Anglo Saxon, monolithic window on south side

Two-light west window replacing a C12 window

Inner door of porch C14

Chamfered arches to chapels, that on north with carved grotesque heads

C16 moulded panelled oak door

FITTINGS: Font at west end

probably C15

Pulpit: Facetted oak on stone base

MONUMENTS: South chapel converted to Brydges Chantry

with large monument set under entrance arch

Flanking chest are tall tapered Corinthian columns supporting entablature, with roundel supported by angels in frieze

Carved ornamentation on pedestals

Draped angel on soffit of arch holding figures

In north chapel, two wall monuments, (a) Limestone tablet with cornice and apron

By south door, a small section of carving said to be part of an Anglo Saxon cross, reset in 1873.