Church of St James, Great Saling (EHER 1267)

14th century church that is much obscured by 19th century repairs, nothing remains to indicate the date of the chancel.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 1267, 1268, and 27607. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Parish church of St James stands on the north side of the parish. Early history much obscured by 19th century repairs, nothing remains to indicate the date of the chancel. In the 19th century the whole church was restored and the north organ chamber, vestry and south porch added. One bell is of 1623, a chest is early 17th century, plate includes items of 1599. The windows are of the late 14th century and probably the 15th century. The chancel roof is 15th century and much restored. The font is early 15th century. RCHM 1. Grade II*. Other fittings include 19th century pulpit, 19th century stained glass and wall monuments of 1799 and 1806. <1> <2> Late 14th century west tower, nave too renewed to deserve notice. Chancel is of 1857-1864. <3> Site Assessment = Church is of little interest, nave too restored to be datable, chancel largely or wholly rebuilt in the 19th century. "External ground level is high all round and there is serious dampness in the nave; the timber floor of the tower is rotten and collapsing; much of the wall-plaster is in poor condition. The graveyard has been tidied and is of no interest. Visible archaeological potential is low, but there could be much which is hidden. Domesday Book records a priest here in 1066". Tower is offset to the west end of the nave, this may indicate that the latter has been widened. Graded CIIIa by Rodwell. <4> St James's Church (C of E) (NAT). <5> See also: <6> <7>