Historic churches · South East England
Shirley Parish Church
In or near Southampton.
Shirley Parish Church — church in Southampton, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Millbrook · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Shirley Parish Church is located in Southampton with the postcode SO15 5LZ. The nearest railway station is Millbrook, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Shirley Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Southampton, UK". Coordinates: 50.9267°, -1.4282°.
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Heritage listing
St James' by the Park (sometimes known as Shirley Parish Church) is an Anglican parish church which meets in Shirley, Southampton. Following the closure of St John's Church, the parish has one church building, the grade II listed St James'.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Shirley Parish Church, also known as St James by the Park, offers a variety of Sunday gatherings that cater to different worship styles, both contemporary and traditional. The church is active in community events and encourages newcomers to get involved.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' by the Park (sometimes known as Shirley Parish Church) is an Anglican parish church which meets in Shirley, Southampton. Following the closure of St John's Church, the parish has one church building, the grade II listed St James'.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book records a church being present at Shirley in 1085, but on 1 May 1574 the parish of Shirley was amalgamated with that of Millbrook as the small Shirley congregation could not afford the upkeep of the Shirley church building. By 1836, the population of the combined parish had reached 2,375 inhabitants, and the old Millbrook parish church was too small. and Church Building Society combined with private funding to pay for the structure itself. In 1848, only 432 of these pews were free, implying a regular congregation of around 600. the church being originally based in a temporary tin building. with amended plans submitted and approved in 1959. The foundation stone of the new…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9267, -1.4282
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO15 5LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Test
- Nearest railway station
- Millbrook — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesbythepark.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7498818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shirley Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St james church shirley southampton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shirley Parish Church?
- Shirley Parish Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO15 5LZ), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Shirley Parish Church?
- Shirley Parish Church — church in Southampton, UK.
- How do I get to Shirley Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Millbrook, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO15 5LZ.
- Is Shirley Parish Church a listed building?
- Shirley Parish Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shirley Parish Church a protected site?
- Yes — Shirley Parish Church is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shirley Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Shirley Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shirley Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Millbrook, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO15 5LZ.