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St James

St James

Chipping Warden

Northamptonshire

Early C13

Architectural Features

Projection to west between nave and chancel contains C17 manorial pew, and has one-light window with moulded stone frame and square hood to north and doorway with pointed stone arch in west side

C14 north doorway has arch with continuous mouldings, studded plank door and holy water stoup in arched recess to right

Two 2-light C14 windows with Y tracery in south aisle east of doorway and similar west window

C14 south porch has entrance with continuous mouldings and studded ribbed plank door

C13 inner doorway has double chamfered arch and jamb shafts with bell capitals

C17 doorway to vestry has elaborately moulded 4-centred arch and original studded ribbed plank door

Manorial pew divided from chancel and nave by wooden Doric column and fitted with C17/C19 panelling and wall seats

Early C13 south arcade, 3 bays, has double chamfered arches and round piers

Capital of east pier is carved with heads, one supported by a hand

C18 polygonal panelled pulpit

C18 font (disused), alabaster in the form of an urn

Present font C19

Stained glass shields in south aisle windows C16 and C17

Important collection of monuments to the Chauncy family, including 4 by Rysbrack

Alabaster chest tomb with effigies and figures of 9 children in relief on north side

Other monuments are architectural wall tablets

Swags of flowers and portrait bust in Roman style

Monument to Toby Chauncey died 1724 attributable to the Smiths of Warwick

Monument to Julia Cartwright, died 1853

Stone Gothic triptych with two praying figures. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.208-9).