St James' Church, Stretham
| St James' | |
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| St James' Church, Stretham | |
North-west view from High Street. Single clock face can be seen on east face of tower | |
| 52°21′N 0°13′E / 52.35°N 0.22°E | |
| OS grid reference | TL 513 747 |
| Location | Stretham, Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | St James' Church, Stretham |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 12th century |
| Dedication | Saint James |
| Events | Extensive rebuilding 1868 Severe restoration 1876 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 5 February 1952 |
| Architect(s) | J P St Aubyn |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 312 |
| Length | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Width | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Nave width | 5.5 metres (18 ft) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Mainly rag and Barnack stone; crested ridge tiled roof |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
| Parish | Stretham |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Bishop of Ely |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Natalie Andrews |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Robert Leeke Tim Hill |
St James' Church, Stretham, is an active Anglican church in the village of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded in the 12th century, it was heavily restored by the architect J. P. St Aubyn in 1876. English Heritage, a body responsible for preserving historical sites in the United Kingdom, assessed the church a Grade II* listed building. The turret clock on the east face of the tower was also made in 1876, by JB Joyce & Co of Whitchurch, Shropshire, and still keeps good time. The church has a ring of six bells hung for change ringing. Regular ringing resumed at the church in June 2011 after several years' silence. St James' is one of eight churches in the Ely Team Ministry.