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St James

St James

Shorwell

Isle of Wight

SHORWELL KINGSTON SZ48SE Church of St James 1354-0/9/350 18/01/67 II* Parish church.

Architectural Features

C13 origin, porch said to be added in 1766 and vestry in 1872 when the church was extensively remodelled by R J Jones.

South side has 3 C19 lancets, 1 C13 lancet to chancel ad C13 arched doorcase with dripmould.

East front has C19 paired lancet window with dripmould and above a C13 corbel head with stiff leaf decoration over.

C8

Originally the private chapel of the De Kingston family of Kingston Manor (qv). (B.O.E. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: 748).