See some new photos and pictures of St James’ over the centuries.
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Dedication Festival
ST JAMES DEDICATION FESTIVAL – MAY 10th & 11th 2025 Following the necessary post-war repairs, St James was re-dedicated and came back back into use on May 12th 1951. You can read the original 1951 re-dedication service here.. This year’s celebrations are as follows: May 10th Dedication Festival Concerts, 12 noon and 4.00 pm with refreshments …
St George’s Day – a poem
A poem for St George’s day By Virginia Smith Today, today’s St George’s DayAnd all we English shout “Hooray”A heroic saint who liked to rideA trusty weapon by his side.He always sought some maid to saveFrom some dragon’s dismal cave.The dragon might breathe smoke and fire.Which did no harm to G’s attireAlthough at times it …
Graveyard plot
Graveyard plot All burials at St James from 1559 are recorded in various books over the years, with the originals mostly stored in Surrey archives. Entries have all bee transcribed into a database available and reported on at the parish-registers page here. Additionally a plot of the graveyard is underway, a draft can be seen …
Coldharbour fete 17th May
Easter Egg Hunt 21st April 2025
Parish News
Latest issue of Abinger & Coldharbour Parish News is now available.
The Long Way to Heaven
Come and join us for a film and discussions on ‘The Way’ this lent at St. James’, Abinger Common. Film screening Saturday 22nd February 7pm at St. James’. Clips with discussions 4th, 11th, 18th 25 the March and 1st April – 7pm St. James’. The Long Road to Heaven explores Christian understandings of “salvation in …
Lent Eco update
Lent Update…Thoughts on the environment this Lent period. In the Christian calendar we look at God’s work and miracles through specific dates, these religious rituals encompass respectful details which put the focus firmly back on God. Lent allows God to shine a focus in our life on areas where we can prune, reduce or remove things entirely. …
