St James the Less is set in the hamlet of Litchfield, some four miles north of Whitchurch.
There has been a church on this site since the 12th Century. Parts of the present church are Norman, Transitional, 16th Century with restoration in 1874. The wooden screen is dated 1655 and the north aisle and the south porch were added in 1875. The lychgate was built in 1962.
There was a time when the A34 ran through the village and past the church. Now, however, the church is in a peaceful cul-de-sac.
If you want further details about the history of the parish church or if you want to research your forbears, all of the old records are kept at the Hampshire Record Office.