Church of St James, Victoria Road, New Brighton - Wirral
Gothic Revival church of 1854 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, with elaborately painted canted chancel, five bay north and south arcade. Soaring landmark five-stage tower which has undergone extensive restoration with funding support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. A further phase of stone restoration work is required to the window tracery before the church can be removed from the Register.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273545
- Local Planning Authority:
- Wirral
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St James
- Street Name:
- Victoria Road
- Locality:
- New Brighton
- County:
- Merseyside
- District / Borough:
- Wirral
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Wallasey
- Region:
- North West
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
Contact Details
Peter Barlow 0161 242 1403
