Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, Church Kirk
St James' Church, Church Kirk — church in Church, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church and Oswaldtwistle · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
St James' Church, Church Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Church, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7576°, -2.3940°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is an redundant church in St James' Road, Church, Hyndburn, Lancashire, England. It was an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Accrington, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn until November 2015 when it was closed. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James' Church is an redundant church in St James' Road, Church, Hyndburn, Lancashire, England. It was an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Accrington, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn until November 2015 when it was closed. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
A church has been on the site since 642 AD, and the site is historically associated with St Oswald who camped here on his route from Northumbria to Maserfield in Cheshire to fight the Mercian king Penda. The tower dates from the late medieval period, and the nave was built in 1804–05. The parapet was added to the tower in 1844. In 1895–96 the chancel was built, and tracery was installed in the nave windows. The stained glass in the south nave windows was replaced in 1918 following damage caused by an explosion in a nearby ammunition factory. The tower was damaged by fire in 1983.
Architecture
Inside the church are galleries on three sides, carried on octagonal cast iron columns with fluting and roundels in the capitals. At the west end is a pair of staircases. The ceiling is flat. and one bell was re-hung at Church of St Andrew, Compton Dundon, Somerset in 2025.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7576, -2.3940
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Parish
- Hyndburn, unparished area
- Postcode
- BB5 4JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Church and Oswaldtwistle — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Church Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James Church, Church, Lancashire - geograph.org.uk - 85395.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Church Kirk?
- St James' Church, Church Kirk is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB5 4JP), in the parish of Hyndburn, unparished area.
- When was St James' Church, Church Kirk built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Is St James' Church, Church Kirk a listed building?
- St James' Church, Church Kirk is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Church Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Church Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Church Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB5 4JP.