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St James the Great, Idlicote, Warwickshire

Location
(52°5′43″N, 1°35′23″W)
Idlicote
SP 282 442
pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Warwickshire
now Warwickshire
  • Harry Bodenham

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Description

Small church of nave, chancel, S chapel and S aisle dating from early or mid 12thc. (VCH). S chapel is 17thc. and S aisle and chancel 13thc. Earlier parts built in grey lias limestone, later additions in liassic ironstone, both varieties fairly local. The nave N wall contains a 12thc. doorway with a plain round head and nook-shafts with scalloped capitals.

History

The advowson has consistently followed the descent of the manor. In 1291 the church was valued at only £4.135.4d., with an additional 10s paid to the Priory of Kenilworth.

Features

Exterior Features

Doorways

Furnishings

Fonts

Comments/Opinions

Bibliography
The Victoria County History of Warwickshire. 5:96-97
N. Pevsner and A. Wedgewood, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire. 1966, 316