Church of St James, Halse

Church of St James
Reddish stone building with square tower.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Halse, Somerset
Country England
Coordinates 51°02′33″N 3°13′42″W / 51.0425°N 3.2283°W / 51.0425; -3.2283
Completed 15th century

The Church of St James in Halse, Somerset, England dates from the Norman period and is dedicated St James the Less. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The church includes some 12th and 13th century work, including the tower,[2] but the current building was mainly built in the 15th century. The north aisle was built around 1546 and the church was restored in 1900.[1] The brickwork is red sandstone which was laid down during the Triassic Period, with dressings of Hamstone.[3]

The interior includes a fan-vaulted rood screen,[3] which was previously larger but parts of it were removed in 1803.[4]

The Anglican parish is within the benefice of Milverton with Halse, Fitzhead and Ash Priors within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St James". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Church of St James and churchyard, Halse". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "HALSE, St. James". English Church Architecture. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. ↑ R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush, M.C. Siraut (1985). "Parishes: Halse". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "St James, Halse". Church of England. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

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