St James' Church, Whitehaven

Name: St James' Church
Address: Whitehaven, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Whitehaven

Top attraction, Church, Georgian architecture

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St James' Church is in High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, at the crossing with the top of Queen Street. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. ()

Completed: 1753 (271 years ago)Coordinates: 54°33'3"N, 3°35'1"W

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Whitehaven United Kingdom

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St James' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Rum Story, Haig Colliery Mining Museum, Whitehaven Castle, Whitehaven Town Hall.

~1500 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
The Rum Story, Whitehaven
8 min walk • The Rum Story is a visitor attraction and museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It presents the story of the rum trade and the creation of rum. It is located in an original 1785 trading shop and warehouses.
0.8 miSW
Museum
Haig Colliery Mining Museum, Whitehaven
20 min walk • Haig Colliery Mining Museum was a visitor attraction in Kells, on the site of Cumbria's last deep coal mine on the cliffs above Whitehaven in Cumbria, England. It closed in January 2016 due to insolvency.
~1940 ftS
Park
Whitehaven Castle, Whitehaven
10 min walk • Whitehaven Castle is a historic building in Whitehaven, Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1040 ftS
City hall
Whitehaven Town Hall, Whitehaven
6 min walk • Whitehaven Town Hall is a municipal building in Duke Street in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Whitehaven Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1740 ftW
54°33'1"N • 3°35'30"W
Whitehaven Harbour, Whitehaven
9 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.8 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Recreation Ground, Whitehaven
20 min walk • The Recreation Ground and for sponsorship reasons the LEL Arena is a rugby league stadium in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Whitehaven R.L.F.C. The ground has witnessed many other sports such as football, boxing, speedway and whippet racing.

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Which popular attractions are close to St James' Church?

Nearby attractions include Whitehaven Town Hall, Whitehaven (6 min walk), The Rum Story, Whitehaven (8 min walk), Whitehaven Harbour, Whitehaven (9 min walk), Whitehaven Castle, Whitehaven (10 min walk).

St James' Church, Whitehaven

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St James' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Rum Story, Whitehaven

Haig Colliery Mining Museum, Whitehaven

Whitehaven Castle, Whitehaven

Whitehaven Town Hall, Whitehaven

Whitehaven Harbour, Whitehaven

Recreation Ground, Whitehaven

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St James' Church?