Church of St James and attached railings, Clerkenwell Close, Islington EC1 - Islington

The church was built by architect James Carr between 1788 and 1792 for a Methodist congregation; it was re-ordered in 1882 by Reginald Blomfield for a Church of England congregation. The steeple was rebuilt in 1849, and in 1900 the vaulted crypt was deepened. The nave parapet gutters and the roofs were repaired in 2018, funded by the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund. There are cracks on the west front and decayed iron windows. In 2020 Historic England awarded a Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund grant towards repairs to the tower and nave roof.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST JAMES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1207786

Local Planning Authority:

Islington

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St James and attached railings

Street Name:

Clerkenwell Close

Locality:

Islington

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Islington

Parliamentary Constituency:

Islington South and Finsbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA