Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Grimsby Minster
Grimsby Minster — church in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
Grimsby Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after St. James the Elder. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5638°, -0.0894°.
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Heritage listing
Grimsby Minster is a minster and parish church in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. Dedicated to St James, the church belongs to the Church of England and is within the Diocese of Lincoln.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grimsby Minster is a minster and parish church in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. Dedicated to St James, the church belongs to the Church of England and is within the Diocese of Lincoln.
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Background
History
In 1114, a religious building was transferred to Robert Bloet, the Bishop of Lincoln. The following years he supervised many renovations and developments to the building, resulting in St James, a church containing a nave with six bays. The central tower was added in 1365. In 1586 St James became the parish church of Grimsby, after John Whitgift united the parishes of St James and St Mary's. The parish church of the latter was built on Victoria Street. In 1856 Canon Ainslie began a restoration of St James, which included lengthening the chancel and rebuilding the south transept. Later works included the installation of windows with stone tracery and new oak roofs. The next key event in the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5638, -0.0894
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN31 1EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Phone
- +44 1472 347 563
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.grimsbyminster.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5609318 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grimsby Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. James' Church, Grimsby.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsby Minster?
- Grimsby Minster is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN31 1EP), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- When was Grimsby Minster built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Grimsby Minster a listed building?
- Grimsby Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Grimsby Minster a protected site?
- Yes — Grimsby Minster is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Grimsby Minster free to visit?
- Yes, Grimsby Minster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grimsby Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN31 1EP.