Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, New Brighton
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St James' Church, New Brighton — grade II listed church in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James' Church in New Brighton, you can take a train to New Brighton station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, New Brighton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4372°, -3.0456°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is in Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wallasey, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of Emmanuel, New Brighton. 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.
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 is in Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wallasey, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of Emmanuel, New Brighton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1854 and 1856 to a design by George Gilbert Scott. The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1854 by the Rt Revd John Graham, Bishop of Chester, and the church was consecrated on 10 July 1856. The total cost of the church and parsonage was £12,523. A south vestry designed by A. R. Keighley was added in 1924.
Architecture
Inside the church are five-bay arcades with round columns. The chancel arch also has round columns, these having foliate capitals. There is a low iron chancel screen, and a two-bay arcade with a parclose screen between the chancel and the chapel. The timber pulpit is octagonal and decorated with figures. This organ was replaced in 2006 by one moved here by David Wells from St John's Church, Egremont.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4372, -3.0456
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 9LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesandemmanuel.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979371 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, New Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, New Brighton 2017-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, New Brighton?
- St James' Church, New Brighton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 9LF), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St James' Church, New Brighton?
- St James' Church, New Brighton — grade II listed church in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, New Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 9LF.
- When was St James' Church, New Brighton built?
- Built or established in 1856. Designed by George Gilbert Scott.
- Is St James' Church, New Brighton a listed building?
- St James' Church, New Brighton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, New Brighton a protected site?
- Yes — St James' Church, New Brighton 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, New Brighton free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, New Brighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, New Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH45 9LF.