Historic churches · North West England
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness — church in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1869. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1190°, -3.2337°.
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Heritage listing
St. James Church located on Blake Street in Barrow-in-Furness, belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is Grade II* listed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. James Church located on Blake Street in Barrow-in-Furness, belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is Grade II* listed.
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Background
History
St. James' was established in 1867 and construction of the building itself was completed in 1869, it was only the second Anglican church to be built in the rapidly growing town. With a capacity of over 1,000 worshipers, St. James' is the largest place of worship in the town; architecturally the building is also one of the most prominent features in the Barrow skyline. The spire of St. James' stands at 45.7 m, while the length and breadth of the building come to 39 m and 18.3 m respectively. The church also has a notable organ that was commissioned in 1837 to be designed and built by William Hill, and originally installed in the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace, London. This fine organ…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1190, -3.2337
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 5TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.northbarrowtm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7588388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, Barrow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 5TX), in the parish of Barrow.
- When was St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness built?
- Built or established in 1869. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness a listed building?
- St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness a protected site?
- Yes — St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness free to visit?
- Yes, St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 5TX.