Church of St James
CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BURNLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1072721
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BURNLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1072721
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, BURNLEY ROAD
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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 ST JAMES, BURNLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Hyndburn (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Altham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 77170 33079
Details
ALTHAM BURNLEY ROAD SD 73 SE 3/44 Church of St. James 17.12.1968 - II*
Church, C16, with tower 1859, chancel restored at same date. Sandstone rubble, stone slate roof. West tower, nave with aisles, chancel. Short 3-stage battlemented tower in perpendicular style has arched west doorway with figure stopped hoodmould, a 2-light window above, and belfry with 2-light openings. Three-bay nave and aisles; all windows of 3 round-headed lights with hollow spandrels, hollow chamfered reveals, and hoodmoulds, (that at east end of south aisle with remains of figured stops). Low gabled porch to 1st bay of south aisle, with part of Norman font built into side bench. Two- bay chancel in perpendicular style. Interior: nave arcade of octagonal columns with moulded caps, rounded arches; arch-braced roof with collars and longitudinal bracing to ridge (apparently ex situ, as wall posts intersect window heads);' north wall of chancel has late medieval piscina (low, with ogival head), south wall incorporates semi-circular and diaper-worked tympanum of Norman door (re-located), east window of north aisle has cinquefoil tracery, and head made of re-set medieval slab carved with a sword; head of door in south aisle similarly carved with cross and sword; octagonal font with panels carrying Instruments of the Passion given by Abbot Paslew of Whalley; C19 pews with doors and identical moulded cast iron finials to the ends; 4 C19 hatchments, and various C18 and C19 wall tablets. History: first established as vicarage of church of Whalley; until 1870 was parish church to Accrington.
Listing NGR: SD7717033079
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183847
- 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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