Historic churches · North West England
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar — grade II listed church in Wrightington, West Lancashire, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appley Bridge · 4.2 km
- Free entry
About
St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wrightington, West Lancashire, England,UK". Coordinates: 53.6169°, -2.7175°.
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Heritage listing
St James the Great Church is in Church Lane, to the west of Wrightington in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The Church's community also runs a theatre group, known as 'The St James Players', for people of all age to participate in, and performs an annual play or pantomime in the theatre building directly across from the Church itself.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St James the Great Church is in Church Lane, to the west of Wrightington in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The Church's community also runs a theatre group, known as 'The St James Players', for people of all age to participate in, and performs an annual play or pantomime in the theatre building directly across from the Church itself.
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Background
History
The church was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. It was built in 1854, but not consecrated until 1857. As originally built, it provided seating for 400 people.
Architecture
Inside the church is an arcade carried on alternate round and octagonal piers. The church has an open timber roof. The two-manual organ was made in 1916 by Jardine of Manchester and modified in about 1985 by Pendlebury of Cleveleys. The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that the church is "nothing special".
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- Coordinates
- 53.6169, -2.7175
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Wrightington
- Postcode
- WN6 9SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Appley Bridge — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesthegreat.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James the Great Church, Wrightington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James the Great Church, Wrightington.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Church, Wrightington Bar?
- St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN6 9SP), in the parish of Wrightington.
- When was St James' Church, Wrightington Bar built?
- Built or established in 1857. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St James' Church, Wrightington Bar a listed building?
- St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St James' Church, Wrightington Bar free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Church, Wrightington Bar is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Church, Wrightington Bar?
- The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN6 9SP.