to St Margaret. The structure is maintained as a clock-tower: on it is a plaque commemorating the Staveley men of F Company, Second V B Border Regiment, who served in the South Africa Campaign of 1900–01 under Major John Thompson. In 1338 the then Lord of the Manor, Sir William Thweng agreed to build a church. Before this the villagers had been expected to travel 7 miles to Kendal each Sunday for services. The church, completed in 1388, was replaced by a new parish church, built in 1864–65 to a design by J. S. Crowther. This Victorian church, dedicated to St James, is notable for the stained glass windows at the east end, which were designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and made by Morris and Co. They depict the Crucifixion and Ascension of Christ surrounded by angels and stars. One of the angels was used for the Royal Mail's second class Christmas stamp in 2009. Other places of worship There is a small Catholic church, now disused, situated on Station Road. There are two former chapels, which were Wesleyan Methodist and Primitive Methodist prior to Methodist Union in 1932. They have been converted for residential use. Education Staveley CE Primary School was founded in 1755 and moved to its present position at Brow Lane on Reston Scar in 1840. A new building was built 30 years ago to house the infant classes. The school also caters for children from the nearby villages of Crook, Kentmere and Ings. Before the modern-day school that exists now, the school used to be housed in a small cottage on Main Street next to St. Margaret's Tower. Cultural activities The intimate (48 seat capacity)Staveley Roundhouse (a former gas holder provides year round entertainment in the form of plays, art exhibitions, music and quiz nights. See also Listed buildings in Over Staveley Listed buildings in Nether Staveley References External links Staveley Village Association Staveley with Ings Parish Council Staveley Village Website Staveley and District Historical Society Virtual Tours of Staveley The Operatic Society's fiftieth production (dead-link) Staveley CE School St James' CofE church Wilf's Cafe – formerly the Bobbin Life Staveley Natural Health Centre Staveley Carnival The Cumbria Directory – Staveley Villages in Cumbria South Lakeland District Westmorland