The Church of St James the Great is a
Church of England parish church in
Colchester,
Essex. The church is a
grade II* listed building.
History
The church was originally built from the 13th to 15th centuries. It was
restored
''Restored'' is the fourth
studio album by American contemporary Christian music musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on November 16, 2004 by BEC Recordings.
Track listing
Standard release
Enhanced edition
Deluxe gold edition
Standard ...
from 1870 to 1871 by
Samuel Sanders Teulon.
On 24 February 1950, the church was designated a
grade II* listed building.
Present day
The Church of St James the Great is part of the
Parish of St. James and St. Paul Colchester in the
Archdeaconry of Colchester
The Archdeacon of Colchester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Diocese of Chelmsford – she or he has responsibilities within her archdeaconry (the Archdeaconry of Colchester) including oversight of church buildings and some supervision, ...
in the
Diocese of Chelmsford
The Diocese of Chelmsford is a Church of England diocese, part of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers Essex and the five East London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest (most of which wer ...
.
The parish stands in
Traditional Catholic
A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays o ...
tradition of the Church of England.
As it rejects the
ordination of women
The ordination of women to ministerial or priestly office is an increasingly common practice among some contemporary major religious groups. It remains a controversial issue in certain Christian traditions and most denominations in which "ordina ...
, the parish receives
alternative episcopal oversight from the
Bishop of Richborough (currently
Norman Banks).
Notable people
*
Robert Springett, later Bishop of Tewkesbury, served his curacy here
Gallery
Church of St James the Great 2.JPG , Tower
Church of St James the Great Interior 1.JPG , Rood beam
Church of St James the Great Interior.JPG , Chancel
References
External links
Parish websiteA Church Near You entry
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Grade II* listed churches in Essex
Church of England church buildings in Essex
Anglo-Catholic churches in England receiving AEO
13th-century church buildings in England
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