Historic churches · South West England
St James' Church, Poole
In or near Upton.
St James' Church, Poole is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St James' Church in Poole can be reached from Poole railway station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BH15 1JL.
About
St James' Church, Poole is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 50.7136°, -1.9894°.
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Heritage listing
St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Harbour. It is the parish church for the St James sub district of Poole. Today the church is still in use by the local population and has a large playgroup. Lucy Holt is the current minister of the church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James is a Church of England parish church in Poole on the south coast of England, in the ceremonial county of Dorset. The church is located in the historic quarter of the town, near Poole Harbour. It is the parish church for the St James sub district of Poole. Today the church is still in use by the local population and has a large playgroup. Lucy Holt is the current minister of the church.
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Background
History
The church is named for Saint James, Poole having once been medieval departure point for those embarking for mainland Europe to proceed on the Camino de Santiago. A church has stood on this spot for around 800 years but at the start of the 19th century, with the wealth of the Newfoundland trade, local merchants and dignitaries subscribed to rebuilding in the Georgian style, which is what we see today. The church is seen as a good example of English Georgian religious architecture. English Heritage have designated it a Grade II* listed building. It has a small churchyard, predominantly 18th century interments, with a few in the early 1800s. The church used another burial site at Hunger Hill…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7136, -1.9894
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stjameschurchpoole.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Poole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Poole, St James.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Poole?
- St James' Church, Poole is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1JL), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is St James' Church, Poole?
- St James' Church, Poole is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Poole?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1JL.
- Is St James' Church, Poole a listed building?
- St James' Church, Poole is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Poole a protected site?
- Yes — St James' Church, Poole is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St James' Church, Poole free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Poole is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Poole?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1JL.