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St James

Colwall Stone

Herefordshire

C12 with additions by H Woodyer 1865.

Architectural Features

5 bay nave with south aisle, chancel and vestry by Woodyer, C14 - C15 south west tower in three stages with diagonal buttresses and off-sets.

Timber-framed south porch, probably C17, with ogee-headed wicket-gate.

South aisle has restored C13 'Y' tracery and lancets

South entrance has late C13 trumpet capitals with roll moulding over beaded and studded medieval door.

Interior: nave of 5 bays with cylindrical columns to C13 south arcade

Double collar nave roof, possibly C16, supported by arch-braces and with 2 rows of wind-braces, the lower one cusped on the bottom side.

Inserted tie-beam at junction of first and second bay from east is inscribed RM RC/1675 indicating restoration.

Font heavily re-cut perhaps C13.

C18 hatchment

brass plaque to Elizabeth Harford dated 1590, fragments of late medieval stained glass to head of east window.

Pulpit with tester, heavily restored early C17.

North aisle: tile in north wall, probably late C13 from Malvern tile works indicating the labour for the month of March