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Church of St James and Boundary Wall

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Church of St James and Boundary Wall — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Church Street, Sutton on Hull, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 3872268

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30 min–1 h
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Church of St James and Boundary Wall is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1293238). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Details KINGSTON UPON HULL TA1132NE CHURCH STREET, Sutton 680-1/12/451 (North side) 13/10/52 Church of St James and boundary wall (Formerly Listed as: KINGSTON UPON THAMES CHURCH STREET, Sutton Church of St James) I Parish church. Nave and south aisle c1347, west tower and aisle west bays c1400; roofs, chancel arch, east window and arcades renewed, and vestry added 1866 during restoration by RG Smith, Borough Engineer. Organ chamber 1883 by Smith & Brodrick of Hull, reusing 2 chancel windows. Tower restored, parapet and pinnacles renewed 1886. Brick and coursed squared stone with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. Chancel with vestry and organ chamber, nave with aisles, west tower. Buttressed chancel, 4 bays, has plinth, chamfered eaves and coped gable. east end has a C19 four-light Decorated lancet with hoodmould and stepped sill band. South side has to east 3 flat-headed triple lancets with Decorated tracery and to west a smaller untraceried double lancet with flat head. North side has to east a blocked shouldered doorway. Buttressed lean-to vestry has coped gable and to north a partly blocked double lancet with hoodmould. Adjoining organ chamber of similar design has a side wall brick stack. To east, a Decorated triple lancet and to west, a plain double lancet, both with flat heads. Windowless nave has coped east gable, and crenellated brick parapet to south. South aisle, 4 bays, has plinth, gabled buttresses, string course, and similar crenellated parapet. Off-centre moulded doorway with hoodmould, flanked to left by a plain triple lancet and to right by 2 larger triple lancets with ogee headed lights. All have flat-headed surrounds, the 2 to east with label moulds. Lower west bay has angle buttress, plain parapet and coped gable. To south, a plain triple lancet with

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of St James, located in Yorkshire, is a Grade I listed building. This designation highlights its exceptional architectural and historical significance. The church features a distinctive boundary wall that adds to its character.

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Coordinates
53.7809, -0.3046
Parish
Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
Postcode
HU7 4TL
Parliamentary constituency
Kingston upon Hull East
Established
1347

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St James and Boundary Wall?
Church of St James and Boundary Wall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU7 4TL), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
Is Church of St James and Boundary Wall a listed building?
Church of St James and Boundary Wall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St James and Boundary Wall free to visit?
Yes, Church of St James and Boundary Wall is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St James and Boundary Wall?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HU7 4TL. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull East parliamentary constituency.