Explore St James's Church, Cameley

Visit the delightful church of St James, Cameley where stewards will be on hand to tell you about the recent project to save the ancient wall paintings, which successfully raised £35,000 for conservation, with work completed in June.

There will also be a display on the Somersetshire Coal Canal which had tramways linking the coalworks at nearby High Littleton, Timsbury and Paulton to the canal. Within the grounds of St. James' is the burial plot for a tram worker featuring a wagon on the headstone.

Set in a fold of the Mendip hills, St James escaped major restoration in Victorian times and remains an unspoilt gem. Inside you are immediately struck by the wall paintings which date from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries. They include a jester and the fine early eighteenth-century Ten Commandments over the chancel arch, framed in twining leaves with enchanting cherubs; faces peering out. The interior has a warm and appealing atmosphere; its features and fittings are a delightful mixture of periods.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

14:00-16:00

Location & directions

St James Church, Cameley, Temple Cloud, Somerset, BS39 5AH

Directions:

Turn off to Cameley on the A37 at Temple Cloud.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a step from the road into the churchyard and There are three deep steps down into the church.

Additional information

There are no toilets at the church. Parking is on the road by the church - please pull tight into the wall so people can pass.

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