MATERIALS: Limestone walls, laid as snecked rock-faced stone except for the freestone tower, roofs of clay tiles and graded stone tiles.
Floors are Godwin tiles, richer in the sanctuary, with raised wood floors below pews.
PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: The ornate font has an octagonal bowl with a frieze of small quatrefoils, foliage to the underside and stem with moulded base.
The lectern is a sculpted angel holding an open Bible.
In the sanctuary is a Gothic arcaded communion rail, and reredos with figures in niches, 1911 and probably by Gerald Cogswell.
The chief memorial is to Rev Robert Landor , who restored the church, a polished Madrepore marble credence under a segmental arch in the north chancel wall.
A brass plate in the south aisle is to Robert Harewell In the south chancel wall is a metal plaque in relief to Robert Rashleigh Duke , by Jones & Willis, incorporating a statue niche with a brass priest.
Stained-glass windows are mainly by Hardman of Birmingham One south-aisle window showing St George is by A.J. Davies of Bromsgrove SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: In the churchyard is a free Perpendicular cross of 1911 by Gerald Cogswell.
HISTORY: The tower, the middle stage of which was formerly a dovecote, is C15.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St James, Birlingham, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * For the surviving C15 tower, which is unusual in having incorporated a dovecote. * It is a well-designed Gothic-revival church retaining original character and detail, by an eminent Victorian church architect. * It has interior features of interest, including C19 monument and lectern.