Historic churches · North Wales
Church of Our Lady and St James
In or near Bangor.
Church of Our Lady and St James — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Our Lady and St James is located in Gwynedd, North Wales, with the postcode LL57 2EH. The nearest railway station is Bangor, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Our Lady and St James is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 4083). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Our Lady and St James Church is a Catholic parish church in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. The church structure was built from 1864 to 1865 and designed by Henry Kennedy. Originally, it was built as the Anglican Church of St James. However, in 1994 it closed, and was acquired by the local Catholic diocese in 1996. The local Catholic congregation moved from their old church, Our Lady's Church, to this one and they rededicated it to Our Lady and St James. Architecturally, the church is in the Gothic Revival style. A part of the church was designed by Henry Harold Hughes. It is located on the corner of Holyhead Road and Ffriddoedd Road to the southwest of the city centre.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of Our Lady and St James is a parish church located in Bangor, Gwynedd. It serves the local community with regular Mass services and is part of the Diocese of Wrexham.
From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady and St James Church is a Catholic parish church in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. The church structure was built from 1864 to 1865 and designed by Henry Kennedy. Originally, it was built as the Anglican Church of St James. However, in 1994 it closed, and was acquired by the local Catholic diocese in 1996. The local Catholic congregation moved from their old church, Our Lady's Church, to this one and they rededicated it to Our Lady and St James. Architecturally, the church is in the Gothic Revival style. A part of the church was designed by Henry Harold Hughes. It is located on the corner of Holyhead Road and Ffriddoedd Road to the southwest of the city centre. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2262, -4.1352
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Bangor
- Postcode
- LL57 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Phone
- 01248 370421
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.rcdwxm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29483842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady and St James Church, Bangor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Our Lady and St James?
- Church of Our Lady and St James is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 2EH), in the parish of Bangor.
- What is Church of Our Lady and St James?
- Church of Our Lady and St James — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St James?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL57 2EH.
- Is Church of Our Lady and St James a listed building?
- Church of Our Lady and St James is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of Our Lady and St James free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Our Lady and St James is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St James?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 2EH.