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″N 1°59′13″W / 52.668302°N 1.987013°W / 52.668302; -1.987013
OS grid referenceSK009078
LocationNorton Canes, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.achurchnearyou.com/church/4415/
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt James the Great
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
DesignatedJune 1951
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseLichfield
ParishNorton Canes

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, the present building was constructed as a replacement. The construction material is local sandstone and the style is Perpendicular Gothic. The church was given Grade II* listed building status in 1951.

St James' remains an active parish church with regular service, and acts as a community hub.

References

  1. ^ The Architect: A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Art, Civil Engineering and Building. Gilbert Wood & Company, Limited. 1888.
  2. ^ a b 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.

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