Architectural Features
MATERIALS: Ashlar and rock-faced local grey sandstone, hand-moulded brick, tile roofs.
INTERIOR: The narrow steeply-pointed chancel arch, with simple imposts, is probably C13.
The sanctuary is laid with encaustic tiles.
PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: Many fixtures date from the 1852 enlargement, including the Perpendicular font, polygonal stone pulpit, arcaded communion rails, and simple benches.
There is a Hanoverian Royal Arms of 1766 and several memorial tablets, including to Jana Cromwell There are 6 windows by William Wailes of 1852.
HISTORY: The church has a C13 chancel arch but is otherwise C18 and C19.
SOURCES: H. Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 4th ed 2008, p 1055.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St James, Fradswell, is listed Grade II for the following principal reasons: * The church is of architectural interest for the C13 origin of the chancel. * It has a well-preserved, if modest, mid C18 tower. * The interior retains C19 character
detail from the alterations of 1852, as well as C17 monument and C18 Royal Arms.