Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, Poolstock
St James' Church, Poolstock — church in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan North Western · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
St James' Church, Poolstock is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. 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 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5358°, -2.6379°.
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Heritage listing
St James' Church is in the Poolstock district of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. 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 in the Poolstock district of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 1 September 1863. The church took three years to build and was consecrated on 15 September 1866. The estimate for the cost of its building was over £15,000 (). It was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. In 1970 the neighbouring Church of St Thomas closed, and the two parishes merged.
Architecture
The arcades are carried on alternate octagonal and quatrefoil columns. The paired clerestory windows have detached marble shafts. The stone reredos is ornate. Below the east window is an arcade, and on each side of the window are two tiers of niches containing statues. The south chapel contains furnishings moved from St Thomas' Church. The north and south chancel windows contain stained glass by Hardman. There is a ring of eight bells, all cast in 1896 by Mears and Stainbank of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5358, -2.6379
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN3 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan North Western — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.stjameswithstthomas.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Poolstock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James' Church, Wigan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Poolstock?
- St James' Church, Poolstock is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN3 5DZ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- When was St James' Church, Poolstock built?
- Built or established in 1866. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St James' Church, Poolstock a listed building?
- St James' Church, Poolstock is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Poolstock free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Poolstock is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Poolstock?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan North Western, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN3 5DZ.