St.James Parish church-Clapham village,Yorkshire Dales
N 54° 07.195 W 002° 23.429
30U E 539838 N 5997035
At the head of the famous village of Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales and sited dramatically on the Craven Fault stands the lofty spacious Parish church of St.James the apostle.
Waymark Code: WM3P6V
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/28/2008
Views: 62
The earliest known reference to Clapham church,no doubt a wooden building dates from 1160.
During the period after the battle of Bannockburn when the North of England was left undefended,the church was burnt down during a raid by the Scots.
The church was dedicated in the late middle ages to St.Michael,but it is now dedicated to St.James the Apostle.
The Fine perpendicular Tower is by far the oldest part of the church and dates from Norman times of the early 14th century.
There are 3 bells which are rung regularly each Sunday,they date from,1594,1662 and 1720.
The old Jacobean pews were removed in the beginning of this century,and the woodwork from some of them was used to panel the church.
Another interesting feature of the tower are the 3 gargoyles,which have spouts in their mouths and throw rainwater clear of the walls.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1814
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: C of E
Street address of Church:
St James church,Church avenue.
Clapham village,Yorkshire Dales.
Carlisle., Yorkshire England
LA2 8D
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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