Historic churches · London
St James' Church, Enfield Highway
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St James' Church, Enfield Highway — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Enfield, England,UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southbury · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St James' Church is located in Enfield, London, with the postcode EN3 5AX. The nearest railway station is Southbury, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, Enfield Highway is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in the London Borough of Enfield, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.6559°, -0.0470°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church, Enfield Highway, is an active Anglican church in Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, Greater London. It is a parish church in the deanery of Enfield, the archdeaconry of Hampstead, and the diocese of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James' Church is a vibrant parish community in Enfield, offering various worship services and activities for all ages. Visitors can participate in services, Bible study groups, and community events, fostering fellowship and spiritual growth.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church, Enfield Highway, is an active Anglican church in Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, Greater London. It is a parish church in the deanery of Enfield, the archdeaconry of Hampstead, and the diocese of London.
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Background
History
St James' was the first Anglican place of worship to be established in the parish of Enfield in addition to the parish church. It was built by subscription as a chapel of ease on land given by Woodham Connop and consecrated on 15 October 1831 by the Bishop of London, Charles Blomfield. A district was assigned to the church on 9 December 1833, comprising the whole of the parish of east of a line drawn at a distance of 150 yards to the west of the main road from Edmonton to Cheshunt. The church was licensed for marriages in 1845. The architect was William Conrad Lochner (c. 1779 – 1861), surveyor to the Royal Exchange Assurance Co., who designed a church in a very similar style at de Beauvoir…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6559, -0.0470
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN3 5AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Enfield North
- Phone
- 020 8804 3823
- Established
- 1831
- Nearest railway station
- Southbury — 1 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10am; Wednesdays 10am; Saturdays 9:30am; closed on other days.
- Official site
- www.stjameschurch.cc
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Enfield Highway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James, Enfield Highway.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Enfield Highway?
- St James' Church, Enfield Highway is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN3 5AX), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- What is St James' Church, Enfield Highway?
- St James' Church, Enfield Highway — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Enfield, England,UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Enfield Highway?
- The nearest railway station is Southbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN3 5AX.
- When was St James' Church, Enfield Highway built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Is St James' Church, Enfield Highway a listed building?
- St James' Church, Enfield Highway is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Enfield Highway free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Enfield Highway is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Enfield Highway?
- The nearest railway station is Southbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN3 5AX.