​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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    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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    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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