Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool
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St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James' Church in West Derby, Liverpool, the nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, which is 2.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is L12 7LQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1876. Designed by Edward Welch. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4275°, -2.9135°.
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Heritage listing
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Liverpool (formerly St James' Church, West Derby) is located on Mill Lane, West Derby, a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of West Derby, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool until 23 June 2019 when responsibility was handed over to the Indian Orthodox Church. Its benefice is united with that of St Mary, West Derby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Liverpool (formerly St James' Church, West Derby) is located on Mill Lane, West Derby, a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of West Derby, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool until 23 June 2019 when responsibility was handed over to the Indian Orthodox Church. Its benefice is united with that of St Mary, West Derby. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was designed by Edward Welch and built in 1845–46. The original short chancel was replaced by a larger one by W. and J. Hay in 1875–76, and at the same time a south organ chamber, a north vestry, and a semicircular structure to the south of the tower, providing a staircase to the tower and new steps to the gallery, were added. Originally the church has a slim broach spire, but this became unsafe, and was demolished and replaced by a low pyramidal roof in 1970. In 1994 the interior of the church was re-ordered, the pews were removed, and a wall was inserted to form a parish hall at the rear.
Architecture
Inside the church the former west gallery is now in the parish hall. Most of the stained glass was designed by Carl Almquist, E. H. Jewitt and W. J. Tipping, all of the Lancaster firm Shrigley and Hunt, with the glass in the lancet windows at the east end, dated 1876, by William Wailes. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1859 by George Mears at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4275, -2.9135
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L12 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Established
- 1876
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.stmarywestderby.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower of St James' Church, West Derby.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool?
- St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L12 7LQ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool?
- St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode L12 7LQ.
- When was St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1876. Designed by Edward Welch.
- Is St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool a listed building?
- St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L12 7LQ.