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St James' Church, Wrightington Bar

St James' Church, Wrightington Bar — grade II listed church in Wrightington, West Lancashire, England,UK.

St James' Church, Wrightington Bar

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St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wrightington, West Lancashire, England,UK". Coordinates: 53.6169°, -2.7175°.

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St James the Great Church is in Church Lane, to the west of Wrightington in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The Church's community also runs a theatre group, known as 'The St James Players', for people of all age to participate in, and performs an annual play or pantomime in the theatre building directly across from the Church itself.

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Coordinates
53.6169, -2.7175
County
Lancashire
Parish
Wrightington
Postcode
WN6 9SP
Parliamentary constituency
West Lancashire
Established
1857

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St James' Church, Wrightington Bar?
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.6169°, -2.7175°.
When was St James' Church, Wrightington Bar built?
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar dates to 1857 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Edward Graham Paley.
Who designed St James' Church, Wrightington Bar?
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar was designed by Edward Graham Paley, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is St James' Church, Wrightington Bar a listed building?
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.