page_title: St James' Church, Normanton
section_title: Chancel
hierarchical_section_title: St James' Church, Normanton / Heritage / Interior / Chancel
caption_attribution_description: English: The gargoyle on the eastern part of the north-chancel wall at St James' Church in Normanton on Soar.
context_page_description: The Church of St. James is a parish church in the village of Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The Church was designated as a Grade I listed building on 13 October 1966, for being "of exceptional interest".
context_section_description: The chancel, where Sunday services are now held, is unusually large for its period, almost as long as the nave measuring 39'6" and 17' wide, which was possibly for accommodating visiting monks from Durham. The chancel was added in the 13th century. During the 1889 restoration the chancel roof was replaced and the timber beams were restored; a screen was also placed within the chancel before the altar, however in 1913 the screen was removed. A fire broke out in the chancel roof in 1986 requiring it to be replaced. Restoration began in 1988 and was completed in 1989, the roof was restored using timber partly salvaged from the fire.
  
  Six former rectors are buried within the chancel (see the list of previous clergy).
caption: A gargoyle on the eastern part of the north chancel wall.
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