St James' receives visitors from Poland
In September, St James' Stanstead Abbotts was delighted to receive four visitors from the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, near Kraków. The...
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St James' church is a delightful mediaeval church in Hertfordshire with a remarkable and untouched 18th century interior and some wonderful brasses.
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Anne Sauntson
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Brief Lives of Famous Women - Jane Sadleir
A brief history of the Jane Sadleir, wife of Edward Baeshe, who are jointly remembered in an impressive alabaster monument in the Baeshe Cha
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Michael Smith
Sep 14, 20183 min read
Medieval Graffiti discovered at St James', Stanstead Abbotts
An examination of medieval graffiti recently discovered at St James' old church in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire.
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Michael Smith
Dec 10, 20172 min read
Winter Poems by Candlelight - a magical evening at St James'
St James’ Church at Stanstead Abbotts resounded to a magical evening of poetry and music this December as folk gathered in this ancient...
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Michael Smith
Oct 31, 20172 min read
The Thomas Denny Window at St James' Church
Thomas Denny is a leading British stained glass artist whose work appears in around 30 British churches and cathedrals, including Durham,...
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Michael Smith
Sep 29, 20174 min read
The crown post roof at St James' Stanstead Abbotts
Mediaeval roof construction explained In the construction of roofing, a problem to be overcome is the longitudinal instability of the...
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Michael Smith
Sep 27, 20172 min read
Celebrating a royal visit to St James' and Stansteadbury
In 1571 and again in 1578, Queen Elizabeth I visited Stansteadbury on one of her "progresses" around her kingdom. While potentially...
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Michael Smith
Sep 22, 20172 min read
A visit to the bell tower of St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts
Recently, while taking photographs for this website, I was able to enjoy rare access to the bell chamber and tower at St James'. Sadly,...
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Julia Davies
Dec 6, 20163 min read
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight illuminates St James' Church
On Saturday, December 3rd, the 13th century church of St James at Stansteadbury, Stanstead Abbotts was the perfect setting for a...
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