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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
In September, St James' Stanstead Abbotts was delighted to receive four visitors from the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, near Kraków. The...
Michael Smith
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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Medieval Graffiti discovered at St James', Stanstead Abbotts
An examination of medieval graffiti recently discovered at St James' old church in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire.
Michael Smith
Sep 14, 20183 min read
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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,...
Michael Smith
Oct 31, 20172 min read
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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...
Michael Smith
Sep 29, 20174 min read
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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...
Michael Smith
Sep 27, 20172 min read
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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,...
Michael Smith
Sep 22, 20172 min read
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