Church of St James, Halse
| Church of St James | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Halse, Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°02′33″N 3°13′42″W / 51.0425°N 3.2283°W |
| Completed | 15th 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]
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]
See also
[edit]- List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Church of St James". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ "Church of St James and churchyard, Halse". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ a b "HALSE, St. James". English Church Architecture. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ 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) - ^ "St James, Halse". Church of England. Retrieved 28 October 2012.