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St James' Church, Arnside

St James' Church, Arnside — church in United Kingdom.

St James' Church, Arnside

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Arnside · 0.3 km

About

St James' Church, Arnside is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1914. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2018°, -2.8317°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
  • Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St James' Church is in the village of Arnside, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.

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Background

History

The church originated as a small building consisting of a nave and chancel, built in 1864–66, and designed by Miles Thompson. It was extended towards the west in 1884 by Stephen Shaw, further enlarged to the north in 1905 by R. Morton Rigg. A south aisle was added in 1912–14 by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley.

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Coordinates
54.2018, -2.8317
Parish
Arnside
Postcode
LA5 0DN
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1914
Nearest railway station
Arnside0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St James' Church, Arnside?
St James' Church, Arnside is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 0DN), in the parish of Arnside.
When was St James' Church, Arnside built?
Built or established in 1914.
Is St James' Church, Arnside a protected site?
Yes — St James' Church, Arnside is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to St James' Church, Arnside?
The nearest railway station is Arnside, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 0DN.