St James, Little Paxton

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Summary

Buildings and artefacts

Grade II* listed building; major refurbishment project 2010-11; new south porch with servery, storage space and WC facilities; refurbished peal of six bells; underfloor heating; modern lighting; stackable chairs replaced
pews; 13th-century font; south doorway tympanum; wall
painting; monuments; Medieval graffiti; Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee time capsule.

Congregation to population ratio

50/3,427

Fundraising

Fundraising campaign ‘Church for Tomorrow’ (2008);
grants; loans; sale of Victorian pews; individual sponsorship; parish giving scheme; contactless donations.

Income generation

Rental donations; concerts; German
Christmas market; cinema screening.

Communications

Benefice website; Facebook page; newsletters;
monthly benefice magazine; church footfall book; noticeboards.

Community engagement

Little Paxton Pictures; bell-ringing team; Tots and Carers; exercise classes; Simply Saturday monthly lunch club; Knit, Stitch & Natter group; German Christmas market; concerts; special cinema screening with dementia group; collaboration with school assemblies; social media engagement with benefice Facebook page and website; pastoral care as requested.

Church category

Rural

Deanery

St Neots

Address

High St, Little Paxton,
St Neots PE19 6NF

Website

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