St James' Church, Stretham

Name: St James' Church
Address: Stretham, United Kingdom

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St James' Church, Stretham, is an active Anglican church in the village of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded in the 12th century, it was heavily restored by the architect J. P. St Aubyn in 1876. English Heritage, a body responsible for preserving historical sites in the United Kingdom, assessed the church a Grade II* listed building. The turret clock on the east face of the tower was also made in 1876, by JB Joyce & Co of Whitchurch, Shropshire, and still keeps good time. The church has a ring of six bells hung for change ringing. Regular ringing resumed at the church in June 2011 after several years' silence. St James' is one of eight churches in the Ely Team Ministry. ()

Architectural style: English gothicCapacity: 312Coordinates: 52°20'60"N, 0°13'12"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ely Cathedral, St Peter-in-Ely, Oliver Cromwell's House, Countess Free Church.

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Norman edifice and stained glass museum
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Church
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Historical place, Architecture
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Church
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Museum, Science museum
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5.1 miE
Monastery
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4.1 miSE
Park
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Cemetery
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Specialty museum, Museum, Monastery
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