Nominal: 693 Hz Weight: 1793 lbs Diameter: 45.5" Bell 1 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1872
Dove Bell ID: 7385 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Whitehaven: St James
Diocese of Carlisle
Church, 607305
Overview
Grid reference: NX 976 184
Outstanding landmark and period architecture, although designed by a mining engineer (Carlisle Spedding). Built in 1752 as the third church to serve the growing industrial new town and port of Whitehaven (built from 1680 onwards). Contains William Wailes (1870s) and good modern glass. Pevsner believes it has the best Georgian interior in the county in 1967 that would be Cumberland but it is now true for the whole of Cumbria. Its only challengers are St Cuthbert, Carlisle, St Mary, Wigton and St. Andrew, Penrith, although, unlike St James, two of these other churches contain pre-18th century features too.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 744 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
To come
Exterior Description
II- Gate piers and lamp-holders
Building Materials
Sandstone
18th onwards
Permo-Triassic Sandstone
Sandstone
18th onwards
Yoredale Group Sandstone
Slate
18th onwards
Slate
Interior
Bells
Nominal: 2080 Hz Weight: 358 lbs Diameter: 22" Bell 2 of 12
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1998
Dove Bell ID: 45698 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1847 Hz Weight: 382 lbs Diameter: 22.88" Bell 3 of 12
Founded by John Taylor Bellfounders Ltd 1998
Dove Bell ID: 45699 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1734 Hz Weight: 380 lbs Diameter: 23.5" Bell 4 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1978
Dove Bell ID: 45700 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1563 Hz Weight: 430 lbs Diameter: 25" Bell 5 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1978
Dove Bell ID: 45701 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1388 Hz Weight: 485 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 6 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co (Bellfounders) Ltd 1978
Dove Bell ID: 45702 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1306 Hz Weight: 510 lbs Diameter: 27.38" Bell 7 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1908
Dove Bell ID: 45703 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1162 Hz Weight: 592 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 8 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1908
Dove Bell ID: 45704 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1040 Hz Weight: 669 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 9 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1908
Dove Bell ID: 45705 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 924 Hz Weight: 801 lbs Diameter: 34.13" Bell 10 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1908
Dove Bell ID: 45706 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 865 Hz Weight: 946 lbs Diameter: 37" Bell 11 of 12
Founded by Henry I Oldfield 1586
Dove Bell ID: 45707 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 781 Hz Weight: 1179 lbs Diameter: 40" Bell 12 of 12
Founded by George I Oldfield 1624
Dove Bell ID: 45708 Tower ID: 11872 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: NX 976 184
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 15/11/1885
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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