The Church of St James the Great

in the Parish of Morpeth

The Nave of St.James's Church © MorpethNet	The Nave comprises five bays of typically Norman appearance, their grace and slenderness giving the whole building a light and airy atmosphere. The high, pitched roof, combined with the space in the tower above the crossing (where the light is shining in on the photograph left) gives the building a beautifully bright acoustic property, with a natural reverberation period ideal for choral music. Thus St.James's is a popular venue for many local choirs and orchestras. A number of live recordings have been made in the building.
	This view (right) of the North Aisle shows the lofty architectural style of the building, carrying the Norman theme into the nave via the typical Norman round arches above the columns.	The North Aisle © MorpethNet

The Font was a gift made and donated by the master mason on the building of the church, and is a fitting tribute to his skill.

It is of a solid, foursquare design well in keeping with the building. Bas-reliefs around the font represent well known Christian personalities, saints, angels and symbols.

Close to the font, on a pillar near the North Door, is a stone bracket to support a holy water stoup, into which worshippers could dip their fingers and cross themselves on entering the building. Such practises not being popular in Morpeth, it is now used to support a floral arrangement.

The Font at the West end
of the North Aisle

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