St James, Normanton On Soar

The Church of St. James is a parish church in the village of Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The Church was designated as a Grade I listed building on 13 October 1966, for being "of exceptional interest". DescriptionSettingThe medieval Grade I Listed church, Church of St. James, was built in the 13th century. It is located in the south of the village on Main Street and is situated on the east bank of the River Soar (which is the county boundary with Leicestershire). In April 2014 work was completed rebuilding and re-pointing the spire. Due to its location, the Church was traditionally known as "The Boatman's Church"; steps lead down from the churchyard to a small mooring platform on the river. The current beneficeIn 1954 the Diocese decided that the parish was too small for a full-time rector, and so it was placed under a priest-in-charge. In 1991 the parish was joined with Sutton Bonington creating a united benefice. The current priest-in-charge, Rev. Michale J Brock, is also the priest in charge of the neighbouring parish of Sutton Bonington. ServicesRegular weekly services are held, with the village choir attending on the first Sunday of each month. The Church is kept open for the public during the day on Saturday and Sunday. HeritageOverviewSt. James' Church is a Grade I Listed medieval church built in the 13th century. Although a church is not mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086, Rev. A. Baylay concludes that "the enumeration of churches in the Domesday Survey was far from complete".

The Church of St. James is a parish church in the village of Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The Church was designated as a Grade I listed building on 13 October 1966, for being "of exceptional interest". DescriptionSettingThe medieval Grade I Listed church, Church of St. James, was built in the 13th century. It is located in the south of the village on Main Street and is situated on the east bank of the River Soar (which is the county boundary with Leicestershire). In April 2014 work was completed rebuilding and re-pointing the spire. Due to its location, the Church was traditionally known as "The Boatman's Church"; steps lead down from the churchyard to a small mooring platform on the river. The current beneficeIn 1954 the Diocese decided that the parish was too small for a full-time rector, and so it was placed under a priest-in-charge. In 1991 the parish was joined with Sutton Bonington creating a united benefice. The current priest-in-charge, Rev. Michale J Brock, is also the priest in charge of the neighbouring parish of Sutton Bonington. ServicesRegular weekly services are held, with the village choir attending on the first Sunday of each month. The Church is kept open for the public during the day on Saturday and Sunday. HeritageOverviewSt. James' Church is a Grade I Listed medieval church built in the 13th century. Although a church is not mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086, Rev. A. Baylay concludes that "the enumeration of churches in the Domesday Survey was far from complete".