Church of St James the Great, Haydock

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Church of St James the Great, Haydock
Church of St James the Great, Haydock (Merseyside)
Church of St James the Great, Haydock
Position of church in Merseyside
Basic information
Location Haydock, Merseyside, England
Geographic coordinates 53°28′05″N 2°39′22″W / 53.4681, -2.6561Coordinates: 53°28′05″N 2°39′22″W / 53.4681, -2.6561
Religious affiliation Anglican
Rite High church
Province Province of York
District Diocese of Liverpool
Year consecrated 1866
Ecclesiastical status Parish church
Leadership Fr. Rodney Middleton, vicar
Website St James the Great, Haydock
Architectural description
Architect(s) W. and J. Hay
Douglas and Fordham
Architectural type Church
Groundbreaking 1866
Year completed 1891
Specifications
Materials Brick, Timber framing with
brick nogging

The Church of St James the Great, Haydock is in Church Road in the village of Haydock, Merseyside, England (grid reference SJ564970). It is an active parish church in the high church tradition.[1]

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[edit] History

The original church was designed by W. and J. Hay[2] and consecrated on 11 December 1866. By 1888 this had become too small for the growing population, and in 1889 plans were approved for an extension. The foundation stone for this was laid on 5 October 1889, the new church was opened on 25 July 1891, and it was consecrated in June 1892. The old church became the Lady Chapel of the new church.[1] The new church was designed by Douglas and Fordham.[2] In 1929–31 due to structural problems, the chancel, sanctuary and west wall were rebuilt and the spire was removed. Between 1988 and 1990 the church was reordered, providing a new chapel, St Alban's chapel.[1]

[edit] Architecture

The original church was small and built of brick. It now forms the north aisle of the church. The new church is timber framed with brick nogging on a sandstone plinth. This style was chosen because its flexibility would give protection against possible mining subsidence. The east end was originally timber framed but this was rebuilt in brick and render in 1929–31. The interior of the church contains much dark-stained oak. The hanging rood dated 1952 was designed by Edward Hines of the Warham Guild and carved by Jethro Harris. In the Lady Chapel is a triptych dated 1999 made from icons from the monastery of Barsana in Romania.[2]

[edit] Activities

The church runs services on Sundays and some weekdays,[3] arranges baptisms, weddings and funerals[4] and runs a number of parish groups.[5]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c About us. St James the Great, Haydock. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  2. ^ a b c Pollard, Richard; Nikolaus Pevsner (2006). The Buildings of England: Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West. New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 195–196. ISBN 0 300 10910 5. 
  3. ^ Welcome. St James the Great, Haydock. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  4. ^ Baptisms, weddings and funerals. St James the Great, Haydock. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
  5. ^ Parish groups. St James the Great, Haydock. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.