Church of St James

The Church of St James stands in the village of Antony, Cornwall, on ground once measured by Ordnance Survey. Built in the 12th century, it is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church. The nave and chancel still show work from the 13th century, while the tower was added in the 14th and the aisles in the 15th. A square sundial, about 1.5 metres by 1.5 metres, lies on the floor near the entrance. The church was placed on the National Heritage List for England in 1968. The building is made of sandstone with granite dressings and slate roofs. Inside are memorials to the Carew family of Antony from the 18th century and a large monumental brass to Margery Arundell dated 1420. The pulpit, around 1500, has panels that resemble Spanish craftsmanship. One of the fonts dates from the 15th century and a wooden chest from the 16th serves as the altar. Stained glass windows include works by Clayton and Bell and Charles Eamer Kempe. Visitors find a two-stage tower supported by diagonal buttresses and topped with a parapet. The tower holds bell openings and a wooden clock made in 1810. The five-bay south aisle and six-bay north aisle give the interior a spacious feel. The Carew family monuments and the brass to Margery Arundell stand near the chancel. The church is part of the benefice of Saint Germans with Antony and Sheviock in the Diocese of Truro.