Several of the items on display in St James Church either have a connection to, or were brought from, the old Church of St. James. The current church (on the crossroads of the A4104 and B4208) is its replacement.
Seven specific items have been selected because they best demonstrate the continuity between the two churches even though their locations were a mile apart. There never was a village surrounding the old church or even a hamlet, but nonetheless the old Church of St. James was an important central pivot for the community and the point to which residents of the Parish gravitated. The old church and its replacement have been instrumental in shaping the way the history of the village evolved, so this website article has been designed to draw attention to this and also highlight the special connection between the two churches.
The location of each featured item is shown on the church floor plan:
1. PAINTING OF THE OLD CHURCH OF ST. JAMES
3. GIFTS PRESENTED TO THE OLD CHURCH BY THE TAYLOR FAMILY
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