Church of Saint James
CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233461
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233461
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES, CHURCH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 07856 14022
Details
SE Ol SE CHURCH STREET Slaithwaite 5/88
25.5.66 Church of St James
- II
1796. Classical church. Later chancel. Tower and side porches added 1890. Ashlar to north and south elevations. Hammer dressed stone to chancel with stone quoins. Pitched slate roof with gable copings. Two storeys and basement. 7-bay nave with single light stained glass windows to both floors. Moulded eaves cornice to south side. Basement doorway on south side is inscribed "NATIONAL SCHOOL 1824". East gable has oculus in apex and two single stained glass windows at gallery level. Venetian window to chancel. West tower of 4 reducing tiers. Clock face to 4 sides. Round arched, louvred bell chamber openings with overarch. Cornice and parapet with paired crocketted corner pinnacles. Flanking tower are north and south side is porch with round arched stained glass windows. Entrance is dated 1896. Interior; raking gallery to 3 sides on round piers. Panelled gallery fronts. Choir, in square bay preceding chancel, is bounded on all 4 sides by round arches on square responds.
Listing NGR: SE0785614022
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 408960
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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