St James Church
The foundations for St James Church were laid on the 24th May, 1858 by the Marquis of Chandos and consecrated in 1860.
The Diocesan architect at the time was George Edmund Street who in later life designed The Royal Courts of Justice.
Vicars of St. James Church,
Stantonbury with New Bradwell
| Vicar | Length of Service | Vicar | Length of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Purcell Cotter M.A. | 1857 - 1891 | L. Webber | 1974 - 1997 |
| A. C. Wodehouse | 1901 - 1908 | J. Hayward | 1997 - 1989 |
| O. James | 1901 - 1908 | Robert Ward | 1989 - 1996 |
| Allan Newman Guest | 1908 - 1946 | Jo Stoker | 1997 - 2004 |
| H Thornton Trapp | 1947 - 1951 | Chris Collinge | 2004 -2011 |
| H. Fallons | 1951 - 1952 | Paul Smith | 2011 - 2024 |
| J Snell | 1952 - 1962 | Chi Okpala | 2024 - 2025 |
| R.G. Russell | 1962 - 1974 | Peterson Feital | 2026 - |