Historic churches · East Midlands
St James' Church, Glossop
St James' Church, Glossop — Grade II listed church in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glossop · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
St James' Church, Glossop is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Designed by Edwin Hugh Shellard. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4387°, -1.9528°.
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Heritage listing
St. James's Church is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire, in the north-west of England. Along with St. Luke's Church, it makes up Whitfield Parish within Derby Diocese. The churchyard contains war graves of three soldiers of World War I, and a Grade II listed memorial to Samuel Wood, a local mill-owner.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. James's Church is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire, in the north-west of England. Along with St. Luke's Church, it makes up Whitfield Parish within Derby Diocese. The churchyard contains war graves of three soldiers of World War I, and a Grade II listed memorial to Samuel Wood, a local mill-owner.
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Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 27 September 1844 and construction started to the designs of the architect Edwin Hugh Shellard. The church was consecrated on 8 September 1846 by the Bishop of Lichfield. The chancel was enlarged in 1897 by Naylor and Sale, and a vestry added at the turn of the 20th century. In 2000, the church was designated a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4387, -1.9528
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- High Peak, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK13 8JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Glossop — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593456 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church Glossop (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old glossop 037320 e61434a6.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Glossop?
- St James' Church, Glossop is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK13 8JW), in the parish of High Peak, unparished area.
- When was St James' Church, Glossop built?
- Built or established in 1846. Designed by Edwin Hugh Shellard.
- Is St James' Church, Glossop a listed building?
- St James' Church, Glossop is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Glossop a protected site?
- Yes — St James' Church, Glossop is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St James' Church, Glossop free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Glossop is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Glossop?
- The nearest railway station is Glossop, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK13 8JW.