St James, Stretham 1926 (photo O H H Jermy) (Cambridgeshire Collection)

St James, Stretham

History of St James

Listed Building

Parish church. C14, west tower and north nave arcade. Extensive rebuilding and alterations of 1868 by St Aubyn.

One such memorial was raised in the churchyard of the Church of St James in Stretham as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 24 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. The memorial cost £100, and was unveiled on 2 July 1922 by Lieutenant-Colonel F J M Stratton, DSO and dedicated on the same day by the Right Rev Bishop Price, DD. Following the Second World War (1939-45), the names of eleven members of the local community who lost their lives were added to the war memorial. (English Heritage)

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The photo shows the cross and church. According to Vanishing Cambridgeshire, p.167, the church yard wall was moved in 1926 and 1928 to allow for road improvements. The 15th century cross had had a flight of steps in the 18th century but these were removed at some point.