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St James's Church Churchyard is an ancient monument in Shropshire preserving the burial ground associated with a parish church of medieval origin. The churchyard contains graves and monuments spanning several centuries, reflecting the evolving practices of Christian burial and commemoration in the region. The site represents a significant record of local social and ecclesiastical history, with its surviving monuments and layout contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and community life in Shropshire from the medieval period onwards. The churchyard remains an important archaeological and historical resource documenting continuity of Christian worship and burial practice at this location.
Churchyard of St James's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020852. View the official record →
St James's Church Churchyard is an ancient monument in Shropshire preserving the burial ground associated with a parish church of medieval origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020852.
Churchyard of St James's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020852.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blists Hill Iron Furnaces (3.4 km), Lilleshall Beam Blowing Engines (3.5 km), Darby Ironworks, Coalbrookdale (furnaces, forehearths and blowing house areas) (3.7 km).
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