St James the Less Foxcote

A Short Guide to St James the Less, Foxcote

St James the Less Foxcote is a lovely little church which was rebuilt in 1721. It contains Georgian features in its Tuscan pillars, windows and pulpit with carving. There are several interesting monuments giving information about local familiies and benefactors. The largest and most impressive is one in memory of Robert Smith (1714) and his family. He bought the manor of Foxcote in the late 17th century. The so called 'Orange Tablet' commemorates members of the Orange and Somerville families. At least two male members were buried in the chancel before rebuilding. Nothing is known about the earlier church except that an eminent historian refered to it as a 'humble pile'. There is a small tower with battlements, which Nicholas Pevsner thought was 'more like a bell turret.'

Services are held at St James the Less, Foxcote from Easter Day to the end of October. From the start of November to Easter Day services are held at St Julian's School Chapel at Shoscombe.

10.30am St John's Peasedown

1st & 3rd Sunday Holy Communion

2nd & 5th Sunday Soul Food Lite

4th Sunday Morning Praise

4.30pm - Soul Food - PSJ Youth Centre

11.15am - Wellow

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday Morning Praise

2nd Sunday Holy Communion

10am - Foxcote (May - Oct)

1st & 5th Sunday Morning Praise

2nd & 4th Sunday Holy Communion

10am - Shoscombe (Nov - Apr)