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
Contact Details
Ian Harper 020 7973 3786
