Church of St James, Baldersby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St James, Baldersby |
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| 54°11′14″N 1°26′25″W / 54.1871°N 1.4403°W | |
| Location | Wide Howe Lane, Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PT |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St James the Greater |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Architect(s) | William Butterfield |
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| Parish | Baldersby with Dishforth |
| Deanery | Mowbray |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Cleveland |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
The Church of St James is a special church in Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire. It's part of the Church of England. This beautiful Victorian building is very old and important, so it's called a Grade I listed building. A famous architect named William Butterfield designed it.
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History of St James' Church
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The Church of St James was built between 1856 and 1858. It was designed by William Butterfield, a well-known architect of the time. A person named William Dawnay, 7th Viscount Downe asked for the church to be built.
The church is made from a type of stone called snecked stone with smooth stone details. It has a red tile roof. Its style is known as High Victorian Gothic, which means it has tall, pointed arches and detailed decorations.
The church has a tall tower on the west side. It also has a main area called a nave with five sections and side aisles. There is a porch on the south side and a smaller area called a chancel with two sections.
Church Grounds and Important Status
The land around the church, including its churchyard, covers about 1.38 acres. The wall around the churchyard is also considered important and is a Grade II listed structure.
There is a special gate at the entrance to the churchyard called a lych gate. This gate is even more important and is a Grade I listed structure, just like the church itself. The church was officially given its Grade I listed building status on May 26, 1971. This means it's a very important historical building.
The Church Today
The Church of St James is still an active church today. It serves the local area of Baldersby with Dishforth. It is part of the Diocese of York, which is a larger group of churches in the Church of England.
People Buried at St James' Church
The churchyard has graves dating back to 1857. Many people are buried there, including some who were important to the church or the local area.
Some of the notable people buried in the churchyard include:
- The Revd George Boddy, who used to be the vicar (a type of priest) of St James'.
- John Brennand, who held an important local position called High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1915 to 1916, and his wife.
- William Dawnay, 7th Viscount Downe, who asked for the church to be built, along with his wife and her second husband.
- Other former vicars of St James' Church, including The Revd Thomas Foulkes, The Revd Brian Johnson, and The Revd Zechariah Jones.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire (district)
- Listed buildings in Baldersby
