Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal
St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal — church in South Lakeland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 5.7 km
About
St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Lakeland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1859°, -2.7210°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is in the village of Burton-in-Kendal, 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. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Holme. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is in the village of Burton-in-Kendal, 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. Its benefice is united with that of Holy Trinity, Holme. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The lower part of the tower and the northwest corner of the nave date from the 12th century, and are Norman in style. The north chapel dates from the later part of the 13th century. In the following century the south aisle was built, and the north aisle and south chapel date from the late 15th or the 16th century. In 1844 the chancel and the north chapel were rebuilt, and the clerestory was added.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1859, -2.7210
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Burton-in-Kendal
- Postcode
- LA6 1NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesburton.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593429 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St James, Burton - geograph.org.uk - 1308219.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal?
- St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 1NS), in the parish of Burton-in-Kendal.
- When was St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal a listed building?
- St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Burton-in-Kendal?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 1NS.