St James the Great Church, Norton Canes

St. James the Great, Norton Canes
Church of St. James the Great, Norton Canes
St. James the Great Church, Norton Canes
52°40′06″N1°59′13″W / 52.668302°N 1.987013°W / 52.668302; -1.987013
OS grid reference	SK009078
Location	Norton Canes, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Anglo-Catholic
Website	www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4415/
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	St James the Great
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	June 1951
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Lichfield
Parish	Norton Canes
Clergy
Bishop(s)	The Rt Revd Paul Thomas ( AEO )
Rector	Fr Neil Hibbins

St James the Great Church is the parish church of Norton Canes in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. It is located on Church Road, a short distance from the village centre.

History

The first church was built on the site in 1832. Severely damaged by fire in 1888, ^[1] the present building was constructed as a replacement. ^{[2] [3]} The construction material is local sandstone and the style is Perpendicular Gothic. ^[4] The church was given Grade II* listed building status in 1951. ^[2]

St James's remains an active parish church with regular services, and acts as a community hub. ^{[5] [6]} As the parish has passed resolutions rejecting the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry (currently Paul Thomas). ^[7]

See also

• Arthur George Raymond Bristow (1909 - 2007), an Anglican priest who was the longest serving priest in the Church of England at the time of his death

References

1. The Architect: A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Art, Civil Engineering and Building. Gilbert Wood & Company, Limited. 1888.
2. Historic England. "Church of St James (Grade II*) (1060222)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
3. "Resource Details - Staffordshire Past Track". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
4. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1974). Staffordshire. London: Penguin Books. ISBN   9780140710465.
5. "Norton Canes: St James - Church Heritage Record 620088". Church of England . Retrieved 18 January 2025.
6. "St James, Norton Canes". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
7. Williamson, Catherine. "St James, Norton Canes". The See of Oswestry. Retrieved 7 June 2025.