Parish Centre
St James's Parish Centre is available for hire for meetings, parties, wedding, baptism and funeral receptions, concerts or other events. It has a stage in the main hall and a second, smaller hall, the York Room, which was opened by the Duke of York in 1997, and which can be divided into two. There is a fully fitted commercial standard kitchen, plus a smaller kitchenette serving the York Room. The centre offers disabled access and WC as well as baby changing facilities.
Full details including hire charges are available from the Parish Office: 01932 856399, stjamesweybridge@btinternet.com
The Parish Church
The current parish church was built in 1848, replacing an older and much smaller church which was demolished in 1849. It is not known exactly how old the original church was, but it was believed to have been built sometime between 666 and 1175. The new church was one of the earliest works of John Loughborough Pearson, the architect of Truro Cathedral.
An informative leaflet - A Guided Walk around the Church - is available at the back of the church and explains much of the history of the present church as well as the significance of the various stained glass windows and memorials.
A more detailed history of the church was written by The Revd. Helen Kempster to commemorate the church's 150th anniversary in 1999. Copies are available from the author: helen.kempster@btinternet.com
Exterior St James's with the adjacent Parish Centre.
Panoramic interior of the church
New Altar furniture
We have recently had new furniture installed in the Church read this article on how it came to be
New Lighting
Under construction