Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, Birkenhead
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St James' Church, Birkenhead — grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead North · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James' Church in Birkenhead, you can take a train to Birkenhead North station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CH41 7BP, and entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, Birkenhead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1858. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4019°, -3.0590°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church stands on an island site in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Bede. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James' Church in Birkenhead is a community church that hosts weekly services, including Morning Worship and Holy Communion. The church provides a welcoming space for family services such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church stands on an island site in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Bede. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was designed by C. E. Lang. Building began in 1845 in what was the developing dock area of Birkenhead before there was any other substantial building nearby. For some years it remained unfinished, until it was completed in 1858 by Walter Scott.
Architecture
Inside the church are five-bay arcades carried on cylindrical columns. The capitals are alternately ring moulded and foliated. There is an oak reredos in the chancel, and another in the south transept. The pulpit is octagonal and in stone. The font is in marble and stands on a mosaic floor. At the west end is an oak screen. The stained glass in the east window dates from 1913 and was made by Jones and Willis. It depicts Christ with Saints James and John.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4019, -3.0590
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH41 7BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Phone
- (0151) 652 1016
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead North — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for 1 hour
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Birkenhead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, Birkenhead 2020-3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Birkenhead?
- St James' Church, Birkenhead is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH41 7BP), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St James' Church, Birkenhead?
- St James' Church, Birkenhead — grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Birkenhead?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH41 7BP.
- When was St James' Church, Birkenhead built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Is St James' Church, Birkenhead a listed building?
- St James' Church, Birkenhead is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Birkenhead a protected site?
- Yes — St James' Church, Birkenhead is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is St James' Church, Birkenhead free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Birkenhead is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Birkenhead?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH41 7BP.