Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm
In or near Ugthorpe.
Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lealholm · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St James the Greater in Lealholm, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Lealholm, which is 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO21 2AH, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1178962). 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
St James' Church is an Anglican church in Lealholm, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in 1902, as a chapel of ease to St Thomas' Church, Glaisdale. The building was designed by Temple Moore, in the Early English style. Nikolaus Pevsner describes it as "a job to do him credit", and it was grade II* listed in 1969. The church is built of sandstone with a clay tile roof. It consists of a three-bay nave, a south porch, a three-bay chancel with a small north vestry, and a slim west tower. The tower has a single stage, a chamfered plinth, a west lancet window with a double-chamfered surround, shouldered-arched bell openings, and a corbelled-out embattled parapet.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is an Anglican church in Lealholm, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in 1902, as a chapel of ease to St Thomas' Church, Glaisdale. The building was designed by Temple Moore, in the Early English style. Nikolaus Pevsner describes it as "a job to do him credit", and it was grade II* listed in 1969. The church is built of sandstone with a clay tile roof. It consists of a three-bay nave, a south porch, a three-bay chancel with a small north vestry, and a slim west tower. The tower has a single stage, a chamfered plinth, a west lancet window with a double-chamfered surround, shouldered-arched bell openings, and a corbelled-out embattled parapet. The windows in the body of the church have pointed heads and shouldered lintels, and the east window has three stepped lancets. Inside, there is exposed stonework and a barrel-shaped roof. There are pine benches and an oak pulpit, lectern and choir seats. The chancel has a mosaic floor, and the reredos is of carved marble.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.4587, -0.8242
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Glaisdale
- Postcode
- YO21 2AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Lealholm — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541052 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Lealholm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm?
- Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 2AH), in the parish of Glaisdale.
- What is Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm?
- Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 2AH.
- Is Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm a listed building?
- Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James the Greater, Lealholm?
- The nearest railway station is Lealholm, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 2AH.