St. James the Apostle, Akeley cum Stockholt, Buckinghamshire

Description

The parish church of St. James the Apostle, entirely rebuilt in 1854 by private subscription, is an edifice of stone, in the Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel and nave, and an embattled tower in the south side, the basement of which forms a porch: the tower has an octagonal turret or spire at one angle, rising about 24 feet above the parapet and contains a clock and 2 bells: the Norman south doorway is a relic of the original church: there is a memorial window of Munich glass, erected in 1884 to the Rev. John Holford Risley B.C.L., M.A. 34 years rector (1841-74): the church was renovated in 1901, and an organ provided in January, 1902, in place of the one introduced in 1854: there are 257 sittings: in 1903 the churchyard was enlarged by the gift of Mr. George Attwood. There is a Maltese cross of stone, 13 feet 6 ins. in height, erected in 1920, as a memorial to the nine men of this parish who lost their lives in the Great War, 1914-18.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1682