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Church of St James, Cameley

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north and south walls dating from the 12th to the 17th centuries. One of the earliest is a jester or knave on the north wall who has a hare-lip and forked tongue and is holding a scroll. The north post of the chancel arch has a depiction of the three lions of the
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stone which contrasts with the local blue lias limestone of the rest of the church. The tower contains a bell dating from 1779 and made by William Bilbie of the
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over the chancel arch is framed in twining leaves with cherubs' faces peering out. These remained hidden behind whitewash until the 1960s leading
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with two red chevrons, which is believed to be of the St Maur family (which later became the
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Several of the monuments in the churchyard are Grade II listed.
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The tower, probably from the 15th century with 19th-century
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commemorating the nine people from the village who died in
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Fragment of wall painting showing the three lions of the
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Stone building with arched windows and square tower, partially obscured by trees. Gravestones in the foreground
Cameley
Somerset
51°18′57″N 2°33′37″W / 51.31583°N 2.56028°W / 51.31583; -2.56028
Listed Building
Church of St James, Cameley is located in Somerset
redundant church
Cameley
Somerset
National Heritage List for England
listed building
Churches Conservation Trust
St. James of Compostela
vested
nave
Royal Arms of England
coat of arms
Seymour family
Knights Templar
Magna Carta
Temple Cloud
Ten Commandments
John Betjeman

Royal Arms of England
Jacobean
balusters
Charles I
coat of arms
brass

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