Abbeys & priories · North Wales
Parish Church of St James
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Parish Church of St James — church in Holywell, Flintshire.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flint · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Flint, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for the Parish Church of St James is CH8 7PN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Parish Church of St James is a place of interest in North Wales. Built or established in 1350, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.8 km away. Postcode area CH8.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=20988
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church of St James is located in Holywell, North Wales. Established in 1350, it is a Grade II* listed building of Norman-medieval architecture. The site is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Ramsar Wetland of the Dee Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2772, -3.2232
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Holywell
- Postcode
- CH8 7PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743064 (CC0)
- commons: St James parish church, Treffynnon (Holywell), Flintshire, Wales 08.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St James?
- Parish Church of St James is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH8 7PN), in the parish of Holywell.
- What is Parish Church of St James?
- Parish Church of St James — church in Holywell, Flintshire.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St James?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH8 7PN.
- When was Parish Church of St James built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Parish Church of St James a listed building?
- Parish Church of St James is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St James a protected site?
- Yes — Parish Church of St James is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St James?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH8 7PN.