Historic churches · West Midlands
St James Chapel West Gate
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St James Chapel West Gate — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James Chapel West Gate, you can take the train to Warwick station, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV34 6AA. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
St James Chapel West Gate is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1364802). 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
Details 1. 1781 West Gate and St James's Chapel SP 2864 NW 1/293 10.1.53. I GV 2. Late C14, perhaps incorporating earlier structure and on the site of a gate extant from at least 1129. Extended west and west tower added early C15. A part of the medieval town defences. Ground floor has pointed arches either end of ribbed vault. First floor chapel extensively restored 1863-5 by G G Scott who redesigned the windows, rebuilt parapet walks, added flying buttresses and refurnished the interior. VCH, viii, pp.420, 532. West Gate and St James's Chapel, Nos 1 and lA Brook Street, the Hospital of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and Nos 54 and 56 in High Street (north side) from a group Listing NGR: SP2802764707 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 307354 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
St James Chapel West Gate is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2798, -1.5906
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Warwick
- Postcode
- CV34 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528549 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James Chapel West Gate?
- St James Chapel West Gate is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV34 6AA), in the parish of Warwick.
- What is St James Chapel West Gate?
- St James Chapel West Gate — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St James Chapel West Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV34 6AA.
- Is St James Chapel West Gate a listed building?
- St James Chapel West Gate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St James Chapel West Gate free to visit?
- Yes, St James Chapel West Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James Chapel West Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV34 6AA.