St James the Great, Thorley

Further Illustrations

Norman capital in the south porch doorway

 

Detail of the Norman capital above the spiral fluted shafts in the south porch doorway showing an elementary upright leaf decoration.

 

Long and short work

 

'Long and short work' - a cut away section-drawing of the stonework on the corners of the Perpendicular style tower.

 

 

 Remains of the tower spike

 

 

The final remains of the topmost section of the original tower spike which was last renewed in 1966.

 

 

 

The doorway at the top of the spiral tower stairway

 

 

 

The doorway at the top of the spiral tower stairway, possibly with its original door and wooden lock.

 

 

 

 

Eighteenth Century graffiti

Eighteenth Century graffiti beside the bell tower doorway.

 

 

The cross at the top of the Lychgate

 

The cross carved into the top of the Lychgate.

 

 

A modern gravestone

 

A modern gravestone carved by Simon Verity depicting the many interests of a young man.

 

 

 

 

 

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