Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St James' Church, High Melton
In or near Denaby.
St James' Church, High Melton — church in High Melton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough · 2.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James' Church in High Melton, the nearest railway station is Conisbrough, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DN5 7SH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, High Melton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in High Melton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5105°, -1.2338°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church, High Melton is a parish church of the Church of England in High Melton, South Yorkshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church, High Melton is a parish church of the Church of England in High Melton, South Yorkshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Church of St James dominates the village of High Melton, near Doncaster, in South Yorkshire. The church has Saxon origins but the main part of the existing building was established about 1100 AD and handed over to Avice de Tania in 1153 AD to be put under the care of the Cistercian nuns at Hampole. It was originally intended as a Chapel of Ease to the Priory at Hampole, which had been founded a few years earlier by Avice de Tania with her husband, William (de) Clairfait, whose gift and that of the churches of Adwick and Melton were later confirmed by Archbishop Roger of York. Until at least the reign of Richard II (1377–1400), the church was known as the "Church of All Hallows" and…
Visiting
It is part of the Diocese of Sheffield, now under the joint Benefice of St Peter, Barnburgh, and St James, Melton-on-the-Hill, with St John the Baptist, Adwick upon Dearne.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5105, -1.2338
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- High Melton
- Postcode
- DN5 7SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.barnburghandharlington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, High Melton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower St James' Church High Melton South Yorkshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, High Melton?
- St James' Church, High Melton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN5 7SH), in the parish of High Melton.
- What is St James' Church, High Melton?
- St James' Church, High Melton — church in High Melton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, High Melton?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN5 7SH.
- Is St James' Church, High Melton a listed building?
- St James' Church, High Melton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, High Melton free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, High Melton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, High Melton?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN5 7SH.