​St James'

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Stanstead Abbotts

St James' church is a delightful mediaeval church in Hertfordshire with a remarkable and untouched 18th century interior and some wonderful brasses. 

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    St James' receives visitors from Poland
    Michael Smith
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    St James' receives visitors from Poland

    In September, St James' Stanstead Abbotts was delighted to receive four visitors from the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, near Kraków. The...
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    Brief Lives of Famous Women - Jane Sadleir
    Anne Sauntson
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Brief Lives of Famous Women - Jane Sadleir

    A brief history of the Jane Sadleir, wife of Edward Baeshe, who are jointly remembered in an impressive alabaster monument in the Baeshe Cha
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    Medieval Graffiti discovered at St James', Stanstead Abbotts
    Michael Smith
    • Sep 14, 2018
    • 3 min

    Medieval Graffiti discovered at St James', Stanstead Abbotts

    An examination of medieval graffiti recently discovered at St James' old church in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire.
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    Winter Poems by Candlelight - a magical evening at St James'
    Michael Smith
    • Dec 10, 2017
    • 2 min

    Winter Poems by Candlelight - a magical evening at St James'

    St James’ Church at Stanstead Abbotts resounded to a magical evening of poetry and music this December as folk gathered in this ancient...
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    The Thomas Denny Window at St James' Church
    Michael Smith
    • Oct 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Thomas Denny Window at St James' Church

    Thomas Denny is a leading British stained glass artist whose work appears in around 30 British churches and cathedrals, including Durham,...
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    The crown post roof at St James' Stanstead Abbotts
    Michael Smith
    • Sep 29, 2017
    • 4 min

    The crown post roof at St James' Stanstead Abbotts

    Mediaeval roof construction explained In the construction of roofing, a problem to be overcome is the longitudinal instability of the...
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    Celebrating a royal visit to St James' and Stansteadbury
    Michael Smith
    • Sep 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Celebrating a royal visit to St James' and Stansteadbury

    In 1571 and again in 1578, Queen Elizabeth I visited Stansteadbury on one of her "progresses" around her kingdom. While potentially...
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    A visit to the bell tower of St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts
    Michael Smith
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    A visit to the bell tower of St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts

    Recently, while taking photographs for this website, I was able to enjoy rare access to the bell chamber and tower at St James'. Sadly,...
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    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight illuminates St James' Church
    Julia Davies
    • Dec 6, 2016
    • 3 min

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight illuminates St James' Church

    On Saturday, December 3rd, the 13th century church of St James at Stansteadbury, Stanstead Abbotts was the perfect setting for a...
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