St James' Church, Wigan

Name: St James' Church
Address: 14 Hardman St, Wigan, WN3 5EZ, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Wigan

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St James' Church is in the Poolstock district of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West Lancashire, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. ()

Completed: 1866 (158 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°32'9"N, 2°38'16"W

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14 Hardman StWigan WN3 5EZ United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: DW Stadium, Museum of Wigan Life, Grand Arcade, The Galleries.

1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Football
DW Stadium, Wigan
27 min walk • The DW Stadium is a stadium in Robin Park, in Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The ground is owned and managed by Wigan Football Company Limited, which is 85% owned by Wigan Athletic and 15% owned by Wigan local authority.
0.7 miNE
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Museum of Wigan Life, Wigan
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Wigan, the Museum of Wigan Life offers a captivating journey through the local history and heritage of this vibrant town in the United Kingdom. Established in a stately building that once served as the town's library, this museum is a treasure...
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Arcade, Wigan
21 min walk • The Grand Arcade is a shopping centre in the town centre of Wigan, England. Built in 2007, it consists of 39 retailers with a total annual footfall of 6.3 million people. It currently extends to 439,000 sq ft, with units varying in size. The centre is owned and operated by RDI REIT, a property investment business.
0.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Galleries, Wigan
22 min walk • The Galleries is a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester owned by Wigan Council. It is divided into three sections formed from three formally independent schemes: The Galeries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre and The Makinson Arcade.
~1900 ftN
Historical place, Museum
Trencherfield Mill, Wigan
10 min walk • Trencherfield Mill is a cotton spinning mill standing next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It was built in 1907. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Wigan Parish Church, Wigan
19 min walk • All Saints' Church in Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is an Anglican parish church. It is in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the Diocese of Liverpool.
1.1 miN
Park
Mesnes Park, Wigan
30 min walk • Mesnes Park park lies to the north-west of Wigan town centre with its main entrance at the junction of Bridgeman Terrace and Mesnes Park Terrace.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Adam Viaduct, Wigan
14 min walk • The Adam Viaduct is a grade II listed concrete underbridge in Wallgate, Wigan. The bridge, constructed in 1946, is the earliest prestressed concrete railway bridge in the United Kingdom, with only some examples in Switzerland being earlier.
0.7 miNE
City hall, Library
Wigan Town Hall, Wigan
19 min walk • The new Town Hall is a former technical college in Library Street, Wigan, England which was converted into a municipal facility in 1990. It is a Grade II listed building.
1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St John's Church, Wigan
26 min walk • St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Standishgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester. It is within 200 feet of another Catholic church, St Mary's.
~1900 ftN
Piers and boardwalks, Historical place
Wigan Pier, Wigan
10 min walk • Wigan Pier is an area around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, south-west of the town centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St James' Church?

Nearby attractions include Trencherfield Mill, Wigan (10 min walk), Wigan Pier, Wigan (10 min walk), Adam Viaduct, Wigan (14 min walk), Wigan Urban Area, Wigan (16 min walk).

How to get to St James' Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St James' Church:

Train

Wigan North Western (15 min walk)
Wigan Wallgate (17 min walk)

Bus

King Street/Job Centre • Lines: 22A, 360 (16 min walk)
Library Street/Wigan Baths • Lines: 22A, 360 (18 min walk)