Location Main Street, Normanton Functional status active Address Loughborough LE12 5HF, UK Status Parish church Dedication James, son of Zebedee | Denomination Church of England Priest in charge Rev. Michael J Brock Phone +44 1509 674354 Province Province of York Designated as world heritage site 13 October 1966 | |
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Heritage designation Grade I
Listed building Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham | ||
The Church of St. James is a parish church in the village of Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire.
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Description
The medieval Grade I Listed church, Church of St. James, was built in the 13th century. It is located in the south of the village on Main Street and is situated on the east bank of the River Soar (which is the county boundary with Leicestershire). In April 2014 work was completed rebuilding and re-pointing the spire.
The current priest is also the priest in charge of the neighbouring parish of Sutton Bonington. Regular weekly services are held, with the village choir attending on the first Sunday of each month. The Church is kept open for the public during the day on Saturday and Sunday.
History
St. James' Church is a Grade I Listed medieval church built in the 13th century. The oldest part of the Church is the tower which was built at the start of the 13th century; the spire was soon added afterwards. On a summer excursion in 1910 by Rev. A. Baylay, the C.15th century timber roof was noted for being of “excellent design”. The chancel, where Sunday services are now held, is unusually large for its period (possibly for accommodating visiting monks from Durham). Above the chancel arch, in the nave, are the royal coat-of-arms of Charles II, dated 1683. Due to its location, the Church was traditionally known as "The Boatman's Church"; steps lead down from the churchyard to a small mooring platform on the river.
Organ
The church has an Alfred Kirkland two manual pipe organ built around 1900. The organ is currently planned to undergo a complete overhaul.
War memorial
Within the Church there is a bronze war memorial remembering the lives of six villagers who were killed in World War One.