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St James

St James

Sheldwich

Kent

C12, chancel

Architectural Features

chapel C14, C15 west tower

C15 Perpendicular traceried windows and 3 light western window in 4 centred arched surround.

Half-timbered and glazed south porch, and C12 south doorway, round arched on imposts, with external holy water stoup.

Nave south wall with exposed jambs of C12 Romanesque window cut by C14 fenestration.

C14 fenestration except C19 Perpendicular style east window.

North aisle with reset C14 east window, otherwise C19.

C14 window in nave eastgable a mouchette wheel in triangular surround, the tracery bars decorated with bead ornament.

Exposed jambs of C12 windows in north and south nave walls.

Brasses: Sir Richard atteLees d.1394 (and Lady Dionisia).

Large figures (43") in large composition with inscribed surround in north chapel.

John and Isabel Cely d.1426.

Joan Mareys, d.1431.

Foot long half-figure rising from shroud, and holding a large heart.

The church dates from the 12th century and is Grade II* listed. It is situated in Ashford Road in the village of Sheldwich.

Stained glass: Thomas Willement, c.1850 in the north aisle, c.1856 in the south aisle.

The church dates from the 12th century and is Grade II* listed. It is situated in Ashford Road in the village of Sheldwich.

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