Church of St James, Bulkington

1 Chancel with N vestry, nave, N and S aisles, S porch and W tower. Of the church as it existed in the early 13th century only the nave arcades remain. Late 13th century N aisle; S aisle and chancel of the latter half of the 14th century. Mid 15th century W tower. S clerestory probably of late 15th century or early 16th century. Much restored in the 19th century, when the vestry was added; further restoration in 1907, when the present S porch was built, and in 1928. The church is first mentioned in the mid 12th century.
2 Plan of the church.
3 The church is over-restored but one can still recognise dates. Nave: S arcade early 13th century, N arcade probably later 13th century. S aisle has window of c1300. Tower mid to late 14th century. Chancel arch and organ-chamber arch of 1865 by G T Robinson. Unusual late 18th century font.
4 Listed Building description.
5 Noted by Ordnance Survey.
6 Archaeological observation was carried out in 1992 of building work (construction of a new organ loft and renewal of the floor at the west end of the nave). A coffin-shaped slab was found of 13th/14th century date, and remains of two fragmentary slabs. They were left in situ, and covered with a protective layer of sand.
7 A programme of archaeological recording was carried out during re-ordering of the west end of the church. Ledger stones on the floor of the tower were recorded. A service trench excavated through the graveyard recorded a series of small grave markers along with finds of a 13th-century iron spur, medieval pottery and tile.