NHER 4339 (Building record) - St James' Church, Great Yarmouth

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Summary

This church was designed by J. P. Seddon imitating St Nicholas' church which he had restored. It was built in 1870, 1878 and 1908 replacing an earlier tin church that had been on the site since 1860. The new church was built to a much simpler plan than originally designed in imitation of Decorated style. It was damaged in World War Two and was subsequently repaired. The church was disused from around 1976. Permission has been granted to convert the building into a health living centre.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1245981: CHURCH OF ST JAMES

Location

Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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St James' Church.
(S1) states designed by J. P. Seddon imitating St Nicholas's church which he had restored; built in 1870, 1878 and 1908 to a much reduced design than originally planned. Imitation of Decorated style, east window based on Mildenhall, Suffolk.
Damaged in World War Two and repaired. Some stained glass, probably Kemple 1883, brought from private oratory of E. W. Worledge in Great Yarmouth. Listed on old system as grade 'B'.
See (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 18 December 1986.

Now relisted Grade II.
See revised (S2).

The building replaced an iron church on the site since 1860.
See (S3).
E. Rose (NLA) 5 January 1996.

Organ placed in storage 1996; now given to Dickleburgh church.

2001. Visit.
The church has been disused for twenty five years and apparently untouched in that time except for use as a theatre store, the props of which still remained.
See (S4).
E. Rose (NLA).

Associated Sources (12)

--- SNF50348 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1999. TG 5206R - V.
--- SNF54394 Designation: Listed Building Consent.
--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 499.
--- SNF2949 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. Town's churches will have to close. 18 January.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF58733 Unpublished Document: Full Planning Permission.
<S1> SNF59489 Unpublished Document: DIF/JMC (Council for the Care of Churches). 1986. Great Yarmouth, St James', Norfolk (Norwich). 20 November.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1245981.
<S3> SNF8050 Article in Serial: Rye, G. 1993. Church Building in Great Yarmouth 1830-1900. Yarmouth Archaeology. pp 9-16.
<S4> SNF49463 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2001. Building Report.. Building Report.