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St James the Less, Pimlico

St James the Less, Pimlico — Anglican church in Pimlico.

St James the Less, Pimlico

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St James the Less, Pimlico is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1859. Designed by George Edmund Street. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Pimlico". Coordinates: 51.4907°, -0.1353°.

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St James the Less is a Church of England parish church in Pimlico, Westminster, built in 1858–61 by George Edmund Street in the Gothic Revival style. A Grade I listed building, it has been described as "one of the finest Gothic Revival churches anywhere". The church was constructed predominantly in brick with embellishments from other types of stone. Its most prominent external feature is its free-standing Italian-style tower, while its interior incorporates design themes which Street observed in medieval Gothic buildings in continental Europe.

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Coordinates
51.4907, -0.1353
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
SW1V 2PS
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1859
Official site
www.sjtl.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St James the Less, Pimlico?
St James the Less, Pimlico is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4907°, -0.1353°.
When was St James the Less, Pimlico built?
St James the Less, Pimlico dates to 1859 — the Victorian period. It was designed by George Edmund Street.
Who designed St James the Less, Pimlico?
St James the Less, Pimlico was designed by George Edmund Street, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is St James the Less, Pimlico a listed building?
St James the Less, Pimlico carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.