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St James Church
Hob Uid: 55980
Location : Doncaster High Melton
Grid Ref : SE5091501808
Summary : Church possibly of pre-Conquest, though listed as 12th century with 14th and 15th century additions. The building was restored in the 19th century. Built of ashlar and rubble limestone, with stone slate roofs. The church consists of a west tower, south porch, two-bay nave and two-bay chancel with a continuous south aisle overlapping the tower. Six grave-covers or grave-markers are possibly Saxo-Norman.
More information : [SE 5091 0180] St. James's Church [TU] (1) St. James' Church, High Melton, dated from the Norman period. (2) In normal use. (3) Listed as probably of pre-conquest origin. (4) Church of St James. 12th, 14th and 15th centuries. 19th century restoration. Grade 2*. (5) Description of the Saxo-Norman fragments. (6)

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Source details : District of Doncaster, 11/04/1986
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Saxo-Norman
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 1042
Monument Type : Church, Grave Slab, Grave Marker
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Saxo-Norman
Monument End Date : 1080
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Grave Marker, Grave Slab
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C12
Monument End Date : 1200
Monument Start Date : 1101
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered C14
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1301
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered C15
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1401
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 108208
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 334506
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1192208
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 50 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-08-25
End Date : 1964-08-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

St James Church