St James the Greater, Leicester

St James the Greater, Leicester is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire.[2] It is located south of the city centre of Leicester, on the London Road (A6), opposite Victoria Park.

St James the Greater, Leicester
St James the Greater, Leicester
LocationLeicester
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitedlibitum.co.uk/sjg
History
DedicationSt James the Greater
Consecrated25 July 1901
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Architect(s)Henry L Goddard
Groundbreaking28 October 1899
Completed24 September 1914
Administration
ParishSt James, Leicester
DeaneryCity of Leicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester
DioceseDiocese of Leicester

History

The church was founded as a daughter church of St Peter's Church, Leicester in 1881 and a temporary wooden church was constructed. The current building was erected between 1899 and 1901 to the designs of the architect H L Goddard of Leicester. The foundation stone was laid on 28 October 1899,[3] and it was consecrated on 25 July 1901.[4] The west front was completed between 1911 and 1914 and it was dedicated by the Bishop of Peterborough on 24 September 1914.

It became a parish in its own right on 25 June 1918.

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Stephen Taylor. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St James the Greater, London Road  (Grade II*) (1361037)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. ISBN 0300096186
  3. "Church Extension in Leicester. The New Church of St James". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 4 November 1899. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. "Church of St James the Greater. Consecration by the Bishop of Peterborough". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 27 July 1901. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. "NPOR R02080". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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