Historic churches · London
St James’s Church, Piccadilly
St James’s Church, Piccadilly — church in City of Westminster, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St James’s Church, Piccadilly is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1676. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1124023. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of Westminster, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5086°, -0.1367°.
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St James's Church, Piccadilly, also known as St James's Church, Westminster, and St James-in-the-Fields, is an Anglican church on Piccadilly in the centre of London, England. The church was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren. The church is built of red brick with Portland stone dressings. Its interior has galleries on three sides supported by square pillars and the nave has a barrel vault supported by Corinthian columns. The carved marble font and limewood reredos are both notable examples of the work of Grinling Gibbons. In 1902, an outside pulpit was erected on the north wall of the church. It was designed by Temple Moore and carved by Laurence Arthur Turner.
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From the Wikipedia article
St James's Church, Piccadilly, also known as St James's Church, Westminster, and St James-in-the-Fields, is an Anglican church on Piccadilly in the centre of London, England. The church was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren. The church is built of red brick with Portland stone dressings. Its interior has galleries on three sides supported by square pillars and the nave has a barrel vault supported by Corinthian columns. The carved marble font and limewood reredos are both notable examples of the work of Grinling Gibbons. In 1902, an outside pulpit was erected on the north wall of the church. It was designed by Temple Moore and carved by Laurence Arthur Turner. It was damaged in 1940, but restored at the same time as the rest of the fabric.
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Background
History
In 1662, Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, was granted land for residential development on what was then the outskirts of London. He set aside land for the building of a parish church and churchyard on the south side of what is now Piccadilly. Christopher Wren was appointed the architect in 1672 and the church was consecrated on 13 July 1684 by Henry Compton, the Bishop of London. In 1685 the parish of St James was created for the church. The church was severely damaged by enemy action in the London Blitz on 14 October 1940. After the war ended, the church was restored by Sir Albert Richardson. Specialist contractors, Rattee and Kett, of Cambridge, under the supervision of Messrs. W. F.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5086, -0.1367
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1Y 6HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1676
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.st-james-piccadilly.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4893186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James's Church, Piccadilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Jamess Piccadilly 2 (5123798865).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James’s Church, Piccadilly?
- St James’s Church, Piccadilly is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 6HU), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was St James’s Church, Piccadilly built?
- Built or established in 1676. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St James’s Church, Piccadilly a listed building?
- St James’s Church, Piccadilly is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St James’s Church, Piccadilly free to visit?
- Yes, St James’s Church, Piccadilly is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James’s Church, Piccadilly?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 6HU.