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St James

Bredicot

Worcestershire

BREDICOT 648/1/71 CHURCH OF ST JAMES 11-FEB-65 (Formerly listed as: CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE LESS) II Medieval church of C1300 restored in 1843 by A.E. Perkins.

Architectural Features

MATERIALS: Coursed rubble blue lias with sandstone dressings and tile roof.

Floors are C19 tiles, except for raised wood floors below benches.

The porch is laid with C15 tiles.

PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: The C14 octagonal font has cusped arches on a round stem.

There is a neo-classical tablet to John Davidson and 3 C19 brass plaques.

A metal Royal Arms, in relief, is Georgian of the early C19.

The later stone polygonal pulpit has blind Gothic panels.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St James, Bredicot, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It is a small rural church including medieval fabric, including floor tiles. * The church retains external architectural character and interior detail such as the benches that are typical of the simple Gothic style favoured in the 1840s.