Church Of St James

The Church of St James is a parish church located in Kimbolton, dating back to the 12th century for the chancel, with the nave, south transept, and west tower added in the late 13th century. The church underwent extensive restoration in 1872, which included partial rebuilding, and further restoration in 1911, when the roofs were replaced. It is constructed of sandstone rubble with dressings of the same material, featuring a roof that is part tiled and part stone slate, with a shingle spire.

The west tower has three stages and a 19th-century broach spire. It features an altered lancet window on the north and west sides, with a doorway on the south side that has a two-centred arched head and chamfered jambs. The second stage includes a lancet window to the west, while the bell stage has 2-light 19th-century openings with a central roundel on the north, south, and west sides.

The nave contains 19th-century lancet windows that flank a 19th-century gabled porch, which has a two-centred arched head and a label above the inner south doorway with moulded jambs. The north side of the nave has four single lights, with the two eastern ones retaining trefoiled heads, likely from the late 13th century.

In the south transept, there is a window with a two-centred arch head featuring two pointed lights and a trefoil on the south side, along with two 19th-century lancets below it and two 13th-century lancets on the east side. A blocked doorway on the west side has a chamfered two-centred head.

The chancel has a 2-light 19th-century window on the south side, an altered 12th-century semi-circular headed light on the north side, and a similar window at the east end. Inside, there is a 19th-century tower arch and chancel arch, along with a 19th-century font. The fittings include sections of early 16th-century linenfold panelling on the north and south walls of the chancel.