Cameley Open Day 14th June
St James' Church, Cameley - Ten Commandments wallpaintings over the chancel arch
© Andy Marshall
Find out about this ancient church and its wall paintings at this open day, part of the Celebrate Your CCT Church Week. There will also be the Mendip Storytelling Circle present enjoying their summer picnic, so come along to listen to some stories, two will be about Cameley Church.
Cameley St James is a remarkable church, with wall paintings surviving from multiple periods on almost every wall. These important wall paintings span from the 12th to the 18th centuries and were first uncovered in the 1960s. The varying decorative schemes provides a tantalising glimpse into the history of the building, both before and after the English Reformation.
In order to save the wallpaintings for future generations, work needs to be carried out by a conservator to stabilise the paintings and reattach areas with adhesion. The Friends of Cameley Church are attempting to raise £35,000 to restore these remarkable paintings.
The open days are free with donations to the Cameley Wall paintings campaign welcomed.