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St James's

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

St James's — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.

London , Westminster - Regent Street - geograph.org.uk - 1739370

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

St James's is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.

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Place summary

St James's is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.

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Background

History

St James's was in the ancient parish of St Martin in the Fields in the Liberty of Westminster. Attempts made in 1664, 1668 and 1670 to separate St James's from the parish were resisted by St Martin's vestry. The building of St James's Church, Piccadilly in 1684 forced the issue, and a new parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster was created in 1685. The parish stretched from Oxford Street in the north to Pall Mall in the south. It roughly corresponded to the contemporary St James's area, but extended into parts of Soho and Mayfair. Land south of Pall Mall remained in St Martin in the Fields' parish, and St James's Park was split between the parishes of St Martin and St Margaret.…

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Coordinates
51.5085, -0.1330
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
SW1Y 4QL
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Phone
+44 20 3925 2998
Official site
lwtheatres.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St James's?
St James's is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 4QL), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
Is St James's free to visit?
Yes, St James's is free to enter.
How do I get to St James's?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 4QL. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.