Church of St James

The church stands on the site of a much earlier (AD 1209) free chapel of St. Leonard, that became a chapel of ease in the 17th century. The chapel belonged to t...
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The church stands on the site of a much earlier (AD 1209) free chapel of St. Leonard, that became a chapel of ease in the 17th century. The chapel belonged to the abbey of Elstow. Eventually the chapel had a central tower. In the 14th century two chantries were founded in the chapel. In the early 19th century Thomas Philip Robinson, 2nd Earl de Grey, wished to construct a spire but the weight of the structure proved too much for the supporting walls and the whole building collapsed. The church was rebuilt between 1829 and 1831 and opened on 20 February 1831. It consists of chancel, nave, aisles and a tower containing three bells.
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