Historic churches · North West England
Church of St James, Liverpool
In or near Liverpool.
Church of St James, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St James in Liverpool is located at postcode L8 1YY, approximately 1.1 km from Liverpool Central railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St James, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1900. Designed by Culshaw and Sumners. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3943°, -2.9748°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is an Anglican church in St James Place, Toxteth, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Having been declared redundant in 1974, it returned to active use in 2010 as St James in the City.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St James in Liverpool is a new Anglican church that aims to engage with modern city culture. Visitors can attend services held every Sunday, which focus on community values and spiritual growth.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is an Anglican church in St James Place, Toxteth, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Having been declared redundant in 1974, it returned to active use in 2010 as St James in the City.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1774–75 by Cuthbert Bisbrown, who probably also designed it. Originally a chapel of ease for the parish of Walton, the church acquired its own parish in 1844. A new timber roof was added in 1846 by William Culshaw. The chancel, designed by H. Havelock Sutton, was built in 1900. In 2009, the church was returned to the Liverpool Diocese, and was re-opened in 2010 as the Church of St James in the City. As the building was in a semi-derelict condition, a marquee was erected inside the church to allow the immediate resumption of worship while repair work was ongoing. An urgent roof replacement was carried out between 2011–2012, along with other structural repairs, but the…
Architecture
The architectural style of the interior is "conventionally Georgian". There are galleries on three sides, carried on slim quatrefoil cast iron columns. The columns are the earliest existing examples in Liverpool of cast iron columns, and are one of the earliest examples of them in England. The timber roof is open, with Norman-style arches. The east window is stained glass designed by Henry Holiday, dated 1881. There are monuments dating from the late-18th and the early-19th centuries. Many of the monuments relate to the slave trade. <Gallery> File:Roof trusses, St James, Liverpool.jpg|Restored roof, 2017 File:Clarke memorial, St James, Liverpool.jpg|Memorial plaque to Henry Percy Clarke of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3943, -2.9748
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L8 1YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10:30am & 4:00pm
- Official site
- www.stjamesinthecity.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117430 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St James, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James in the City from the south.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James, Liverpool?
- Church of St James, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L8 1YY), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Church of St James, Liverpool?
- Church of St James, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St James, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L8 1YY.
- When was Church of St James, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1900. Designed by Culshaw and Sumners.
- Is Church of St James, Liverpool a listed building?
- Church of St James, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L8 1YY.