Historic churches · East Midlands
St James Church, Shardlow
St James Church, Shardlow — a Grade II*-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St James Church, Shardlow is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St James’ Church, Shardlow is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Shardlow, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1837 by James Sutton Esq. The foundation stone was laid over a cavity containing several coins of the late reign, and covered with a brass plate on which was engraved the following inscription: <blockquote>The first Stone of this Church, erected by voluntary contribution, and Dedicated to Saint James, was laid on the Fourteenth day of August, Anno Domini MDCCCXXXVII, in the First year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria by James Sutton, Esquire, to the Glory of Almighty God, and for the Salvation of the Souls of Men. The Reverend Nathaniel Palmer Johnson M.A., Rector of Aston. Henry Isaac Stevens, Architect.</blockquote> The partly completed…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8686, -1.3509
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Shardlow and Great Wilne
- Postcode
- DE72 2GP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1839
Sources
- wikidata: Q20714047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James' Church, Shardlow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James Church, Shardlow?
- St James Church, Shardlow is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE72 2GP), in the parish of Shardlow and Great Wilne.
- When was St James Church, Shardlow built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Is St James Church, Shardlow a listed building?
- St James Church, Shardlow is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St James Church, Shardlow free to visit?
- Yes, St James Church, Shardlow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James Church, Shardlow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE72 2GP. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.