Historic churches · West Midlands
St James' Church, Stirchley
In or near Coalbrookdale.
St James' Church, Stirchley — Grade I listed church in Stirchley and Brookside, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horsehay & Dawley · 2.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St James' Church in Stirchley is located at postcode TF3 1DY. The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, which is 2.5 km away. Admission to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, Stirchley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Stirchley and Brookside, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6573°, -2.4452°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is a redundant Anglican church in Stirchley, Shropshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The churchyard is designated as a Scheduled ancient monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is a redundant Anglican church in Stirchley, Shropshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The churchyard is designated as a Scheduled ancient monument.
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Background
History
The church was built in the 12th century. In about 1740 the masonry of the nave and tower was encased in brick, and the tower was heightened. A north aisle was added in 1838 for the use of the workers in the local Old Park Ironworks, owned by Thomas Botfield. The church was declared redundant on 1 November 1975, and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 30 March 2006.
Architecture
The most impressive internal structure is the Norman chancel arch. It consists of two orders of shafts and three orders of voussoirs, and is decorated with carvings of chain links, rosettes in lozenges, and two types of chevrons. There is a ring of three bells. These were cast in 1410 by John de Colsale, in 1594 by Henry II Oldfield, and in 1664 by Thomas II Clibury.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6573, -2.4452
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Stirchley and Brookside
- Postcode
- TF3 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Telford
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Horsehay & Dawley — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Stirchley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James, Stirchley (geograph 3257095).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Stirchley?
- St James' Church, Stirchley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF3 1DY), in the parish of Stirchley and Brookside.
- What is St James' Church, Stirchley?
- St James' Church, Stirchley — Grade I listed church in Stirchley and Brookside, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Stirchley?
- The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF3 1DY.
- When was St James' Church, Stirchley built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St James' Church, Stirchley a listed building?
- St James' Church, Stirchley is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St James' Church, Stirchley free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Stirchley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Stirchley?
- The nearest railway station is Horsehay & Dawley, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF3 1DY.