Historic churches · London
St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green
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St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green — church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge Heath · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James-the-Less in Bethnal Green, the nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is E2 9JE.
About
St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK". Coordinates: 51.5318°, -0.0479°.
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Heritage listing
St James-the-Less is a church in Bethnal Green, London, England. It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London. The church is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Prior to 1965 it was in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St James-the-Less is an evangelical church in Bethnal Green that has been serving the community since 1842. Visitors can attend the Sunday morning service, which lasts about an hour.
From the Wikipedia article
St James-the-Less is a church in Bethnal Green, London, England. It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London. The church is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Prior to 1965 it was in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green.
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Background
History
St James-the-Less Church was built as a commissioners' church in 1840–2 and a district was assigned in 1843, taken from the parish of St Matthew's, Bethnal Green. The church was built with yellow, red, and white brick and stone in a Romanesque style and the architect was Lewis Vulliamy. It had a shallow semi-circular apse, wide aisled nave with galleries and a square south west tower with spire. It suffered bomb damage in the 1940s and was rebuilt by J. A. Lewis, preserving the north and south walls, chancel arch, and tower. Stained glass windows by Keith New were added c.1959. The church was reconsecrated in 1961. The building was Grade II listed in 1973.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5318, -0.0479
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E2 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge Heath — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesthelessbg.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St James the Less, Bethnal Green - geograph.org.uk - 794387.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green?
- St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E2 9JE), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green?
- St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green — church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK.
- How do I get to St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode E2 9JE.
- Is St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green a listed building?
- St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green free to visit?
- Yes, St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James-the-Less, Bethnal Green?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E2 9JE.