Church of St James, Halse

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Church of St James
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Location within Somerset
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Town or city Halse, Somerset
CountryEngland
Coordinates 51°02′33″N3°13′42″W / 51.0425°N 3.2283°W / 51.0425; -3.2283
Completed15th 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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St James". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  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.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "St James, Halse". Church of England. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
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