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Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton

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Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Horton, St. James's Church, Jacobean pulpit resting on a c15th stone base - geograph.org.uk - 7791081

Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

About

Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1114993). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

St James the Elder, Horton is a parish church in Horton, Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. It was originally built in the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fourteenth century, with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and restorations in 1865. It was listed in 1961. The church contains monuments to Ann Austin (died 1731), the Paston family, and Francis Charles Owen, Baron de Tuyll (1885-1952).

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St James the Elder, Horton is a parish church in Horton, Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. It was originally built in the twelfth century and rebuilt in the fourteenth century, with alterations in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and restorations in 1865. It was listed in 1961. The church contains monuments to Ann Austin (died 1731), the Paston family, and Francis Charles Owen, Baron de Tuyll (1885-1952). The church is next door to Horton Court.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.5637, -2.3390
Parish
Horton
Postcode
BS37 6QR
Parliamentary constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 6QR), in the parish of Horton.
Is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton a listed building?
Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton free to visit?
Yes, Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton is free to enter.
How do I get to Parish Church of St James the Elder, Horton?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 6QR. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.