This church was built in the 1850s of a Staffordshire blue brick with limestone dressing construction. It is in the early English style. The school and vicarage were built to the same design but sadly the vicarage was demolished in 1965. The former school which is next to the church, has been converted into offices although the character of the original building remains.
The research information will be added to this page as soon as possible.
Headstone/Flat Stone of William, Mary and Louisa J Platt, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
Flat stone on ground/William Platt/Died 11th May 1898/Mary Platt/Died 2nd Jan 1876/Louisa J. Platt/Died 1st April 1926/
Headstone of Joseph Dorricutt, St James Church, Wollaston (2009).
Monumental Inscription
Sacred to the memory of/JOSEPH DORRICUTT/Who departed this life March 5th 1876/Aged 69 years/
Unfortunately the stone has suffered considerable damage due to erosion over the years. His wife is mentioned on the headstone and our research can confirm that this is Sarah Dorricutt who died in the JFM Quarter of 1890 aged 79.
Headstone of Mary Cox, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
Sacred/ To the memory of/MARY/Relict of the late GEORGE COX/Of Wollaston/Died August 17th 1882/Aged 77 years/
Headstone of Edward Ellis, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
Sacred to the memory of/I.H.S./In loving memory/of/EDWARD ELLIS/Died Jan 8th 1867/Aged 63 years/
We are unable to ascertain the remainder of the inscription but the transcribed monumental inscriptions show the following:
And his beloved wife/MARY ELLIS/Died July 14th 1882/Aged 79 years/
Our research has been unable to verify this transcription.
Headstone of George and Sarah Nicklin, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In/Affectionate/Remembrance of/SARAH the beloved wife of/GEORGE NICKLIN/Of Wollaston/who died August 11th 1875/Aged 45 years/A faithful wife and loving mother/Also GEORGE NICKLIN/Husband of the above/Who died September 7th 1892/Aged 61 years/
Large Stone Column and Family Grave of the Cookson Family, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In/Affectionate remembrance/Of/EMANUEL COOKSON/Who died December 19th 1870/Aged 61 years/Thy will be done/Also of SARAH wife of the above/Who died August 17th 1875/Aged 70 years/Also of EMANUEL COOKSON/The Limes Wollaston/Who died November 3rd 1887 aged 47 years/Fallen asleep in Jesus/Also ELLEN COOKSON/ The remainder of the inscription is illegible.
Headstone of Daniel Jester, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
Sacred to the memory of/DANIEL JESTER/Who died March 28th 1891/Aged 73 years/His end was peace/
Brown Granite Column and Surround of Marian E and Thomas W Hughes, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In/Loving memory of/MARIAN EUNICE/Wife of/THOMAS Wm. Hughes/Of Kidderminster/Died Dec 21st 1899/Aged 49 years/Also of the above named/THOMAS Wm. HUGHESOf Westwood Kidderminster/Born March 16th 1846/Died June 4th 1914/
To the best of our knowledge, the inscription at the base of the column translates 'I am the resurrection and life.'
White Stone Column and Surround of Thomas and Caroline Cartwright, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In loving memory of/THOMAS CARTWRIGHT/Late of Pensnett/Who died Dec 15th 1916/
Aged 84 Years/A faithful follower and servant of Christ/
In loving memory of/CAROLINE/Beloved wife of/THOMAS CARTWRIGHT/Born Feb 17th 1825/Passed away Jan 17th 1894/At rest/
Headstone of Benjamin and Elizabeth Beardsall, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In memory of/BENJAMIN BEARDSALL/Late of Grove,Notts/Who died at Stourbridge/
April 1st 1899/Aged 88 years/
In memoryof/ELIZABETH wife of/BENJAMIN BEARDSMORE/Late of Grove Nottinghamshire/Who died April 5th 1877/Aged 64 years/
Headstone of Sarah Martin, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In/Memory of/SARAH MARTIN/Of Stourbridge/Who departed this life/July 30th 1867/Aged 74 years/Late of Coventry/I know that my redeemer liveth/
Large Stone Grave and Column of Catherine, Jane, Mary, William Lewis Senr, and John Lewis, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
Monumental Inscription
In/Affectionate remembrance/Of/CATHERINE/The beloved wife of/WILLIAM LEWIS/Of Harpland Cottage Wollaston/Who died at Preston Lancashire/And is interred here/Born December 24th 1812/Died June 28th 1887/The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away/Blessed be the name of the Lord/Job 1 xx1/Also JANE/Daughter of the above/Who died at Kremnitz Hungary/And was interred there/Born Jan 28th 1845/Died Sep 19th 1871/Also MARY/ Daughter of the above/Who was interred at Oldswinford/Born Dec 21 1837/Died Oct 21st 1839/Also/WILLIAM LEWIS Senr/Died April 8th 1893/Aged 76 years/
In memory of/JOHN LEWIS/Of Stourbridge/Who died March 29th 1877/Aged 85 years/
An amazing display of various styles of old headstones, St James Church, Wollaston (2008).
This photograph portrays the old graves and monuments that remain near to the church. It would appear that some clearance may have already taken place, due to the area of grass in the foreground.
