St James' Church, Oldham, Gothic Revival Anglican church in Greenacres Moor, Oldham, England.
The church features a west tower with clasping buttresses, Welsh slate roofs, and galleries present on three sides of the interior structure.
Francis Goodwin designed St James' Church in 1827, replacing Charles Barry who underestimated the construction costs of the religious building.
The chancel screen from the 1920s serves as a memorial for the First World War, incorporating stained glass windows created by Shrigley and Hunt.
Located at coordinates 53.5458, -2.0954, the church maintains regular services and community events within the deanery of Oldham East.
Marriage, baptism, and burial records from 1830 to 1837 remain preserved in the Lancashire Archives, documenting early community life.
Location: Oldham
Inception: 1829
Architects: Francis Goodwin
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/saintjameschurcholdham
GPS coordinates: 53.54580,-2.09540
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:12
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