Church of St James, Curry Mallet facts for kids
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 Church of St James, Curry Mallet
Location in Somerset
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| Location | Curry Mallet, Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Conservative Evangelical |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 17 April 1959 |
| Completed | 13th-century |
The Church of St James is an old church in a village called Curry Mallet in Somerset, England. It's part of the Church of England. This church was built a very long time ago, in the 1200s! It's so special that it's been given a 'Grade I listed building' status. This means it's a really important historical building.
A Look Back: The Church's History
This church is dedicated to 'All Saints'. It has a tall tower with three sections. If you look closely at the stone walls, you might spot some interesting carvings. These carvings are called hunky punks. They often look like animals or strange creatures.
Inside the church, there's a special stone basin called a font. This font is very old, from the 1400s. It is used for baptisms, which are ceremonies where people are welcomed into the Christian faith.
The Church Today
Today, the Church of St James is still an active church. It's part of a group of seven churches called the 'Seven Sowers benefice'. A benefice is like a cluster of churches that share a priest.
This group includes churches in Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear), and West Hatch. All these churches are part of the larger Crewkerne and Ilminster area.
See Also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
