Church Of St James

The Church of St. James is a Grade II* listed building located in Nether Worton, dating back to the 14th century, with a tower added in 1630 and restored in 1883. It is constructed from coursed squared marlstone with ashlar dressings and some limestone, topped with a sheet-aluminium roof. The church features a 3-bay aisled nave, a south-west tower, and a chancel recess.

On the north and south sides, there are three square-headed 3-light windows with ogee lights, while the re-set east window has a similar design but features a 4-centred head. The small, three-stage tower, situated above the west end of the south aisle, includes a 13th-century doorway adorned with dogtooth decoration and an oak door with six fielded panels. The bell chamber has two-light stone-mullioned openings, and the datestone is inscribed "ROBERTE/PARSONS/1630". The roofs are shallow-pitched with parapets, and the nave rises above the aisles, projecting slightly to the east without a clerestory.

Inside, the 14th-century arcades and chancel arch are supported by octagonal piers and responds, featuring moulded bases and capitals, with arches of two chamfered orders. The bases on the south side have corner spurs and may date from the 12th century. The east walls of the aisles have trefoiled blind arches that may be from the 13th century. The 19th-century roofs are supported by cast-iron brackets. The chancel recess is lined with grained panelling that incorporates the Decalogue and other elements. There are late 17th-century barleytwist communion rails, and the ritual chancel is defined by a 17th-century balustrade with heavy turned balusters, connecting to the pulpit, which features 17th-century panels. Monuments within the church include several 17th-century ledgers and early 19th-century memorials to the Wilson family, including a large draped urn by Henry Westmacott. A 19th-century line drawing with a stencilled border by Grace Wilson can be found on the north wall. The chancel was demolished at an unknown date.