Colour postcard of the Church, pre-1945

St James' Church 1905

Oil painting by E R H

From Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery collection

An early view of the Church, showing it without its upper tower

The Church Tower in 2004

The oldest part of the church is pre-1733 rebuild, identified by the 2 quatrefoil windows in the Vicar’s vestry**

The stained glass windows at the Church

A postcard of St James' Church

The Church in the 1980s**

Aerial view of St James’ Church c. 1950**

A view of the back of the Church

The re-cast bell in the tower at Weddington. Installed during Gilbert Adderley's renovation of the Church**

The Romanesque font in the Church. A plaque nearby states that the font was restored to the church in 1858. It had been removed when the previous church on the site was enlarged in 1733 and evidently 'lost' for a considerable time.

The font is of local red sandstone. The font is cracked but is supported by iron straps. The round plinth and rectangular base are modern.

C17th field drains to the east of the church based on Dugdale’s monograph designs.**

Blocks of Bromsgrove Sandstone (Attleborough Sandstone) probably from the pre-1733 church**

Mid C19th human remains in the foundation trench for the extension**

Adderley monument in St James, Weddington. Alabaster plaque.**

Adderley monument in St James, Weddington. Alabaster plaque.**

Adderley monument in St James, Weddington. Alabaster plaque.**

Adderley’s family crest on a headstone in the graveyard.**

Gilbert Adderley's Gravestone

Died 1733 Aged 66.

Henry Kay's Gravestone in the graveyard

Inscription: "In Remembrance of Henry Kay of Weddington Castle Nuneaton who died April 20 1865 in his 56 year. Hsd of Elizabeth his beloved wife who died Sep 23 1871 in her 61 year".

Lionel Place's Gravestone in the graveyard

Inscription: "Sacred in the Memory of Lionel Place, Esq. of Weddington Castle, in the County of Warwick, who died on the 25th of September 1838".

Henry Cunlliffe Shawe's Gravestone

Inscription: "In Loving Memory of Henry Cunliffe Shawe of Weddington Hall. Died August 3rd 1911 Aged 77. The Souls of the Righteous are in the Hand of God.

Laura Georgina Shawe's Gravestone

Inscription: "Born Dec 9th 1865. Died March ?th 1875."

Isaac and Ann Swinnerton's Grave

Inscription: "Sacred to the Memory of Isaac Swinnerton Who Departed this Life 25th of December 1857 Aged 85 Years. Also his Wife Ann Who Departed this Life 8th of April 1856 Aged 71 Years."

Alfred French's Gravestone

Alfred French lived at The Grove from the 1890s

Alfred French's Gravestone

Inscription: "In Tender Memory of Alfred Crofton French. Late Captain. 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Born 21st March 1844. Died 4th March 1907."

Alice French's Gravestone

Inscription: "Also His Wife. Alice Clarinda French. Who Died 20th June 1932 in Her 88th Year."

Elizabeth Dewes' Gravestone

Inscription: "To the Memory of Elizabeth wife of Henry Coates Dewes of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the County of Leicestershire and Sister of Ann wife of Isaac Swinnterton of this place. She departed this life August 19th 1831 Aged 50 Years."