St James
West Tilbury, Essex
© Nigel Anderson - St James Trust
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St James, West Tilbury
The Norman church of St James was built around the end of the
twelfth century and was a centre point of village life until 1979 when
it was closed, due to the escalating cost of repairs to the tower.
The church has been involved in a number of key historic events,
from the famous speech given by Queen Elizabeth I during the
Spanish Armada, to the siege of Colchester by Fairfax in 1648.
Now a private residence, with its prominent position on an
escarpment over looking the Thames, the church remains a visual
reminder of our unique and rich English history.