St James' Church Glossop
St. James's Church is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire, in the north-west of England. Along with St. Luke's Church, it makes up Whitfield Parish within Derby Diocese.
The churchyard contains war graves of three soldiers of World War I, and a Grade II listed memorial to Samuel Wood, a local mill-owner.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 27 September 1844 and construction started to the designs of the architect Edwin Hugh Shellard. The church was consecrated on 8 September 1846 by the Bishop of Lichfield. The chancel was enlarged in 1897 by Naylor and Sale, and a vestry added at the turn of the 20th century. In 2000, the church was designated a Grade II listed building.
Organ
The church has a pipe organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1859. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St James the Great (Grade II) (1384276)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ Glossop.org
- ^ Derby Diocese
- ^ "Glossop (Or Whitfield) (St. James) Churchyard". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Wood Monument approximately 40 metres to south west corner of Church of St James the Great (Grade II) (1384278)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Consecration of Whitfield Church, Glossop". Derbyshire Courier. Derbyshire. 12 September 1846. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "NPOR [N05420]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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