James Bettley

James Bettley

James Bettley

James is an architectural historian, with a particular interest in churches; his publications include the revised edition of the Pevsner Architectural Guide to Essex, published in 2007. He is a past chairman of the Friends of Essex Churches Trust (and now chairs its Grants Committee) and of the Chelmsford Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches; he is also a member of Chelmsford Cathedral’s Fabric Advisory Committee.

James and his wife Lucy have lived in Great Totham since 1991. He was High Sheriff of Essex in 2019–20, and since 2021 he has been chairman of the Rural Community Council of Essex.

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