Church of St Philip and St James, 13th-century parish church in Norton St Philip, England
The Church of St Philip and St James is a 13th-century parish building with a three-stage west tower, walls made from Doulting Stone, and slate roofs above oak structures underneath. Its interior includes a modern vestry and meeting spaces that serve the community.
The church gained significant income in 1345 after acquiring the rights to operate the Hinton Priory fair. This brought a period of economic growth to the religious community.
Stained glass windows designed by Christopher Webb fill the east side with colored light and artistic detail. The walls display plaques honoring local people whose lives connected to wider historical events.
The church is most easily reached by walking through Norton St Philip village, where several routes lead directly to it. Parking is available nearby and visitors can access the main spaces during service times and community events.
A clock mechanism inside the tower was built in 1841 by master clockmakers Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy and Charles Frodsham and continues to work today. Six bells hang in the same tower and add to the historic character of the place.
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