St James' Mission Church, Long Eaton | |
Pushpin Map: | Derbyshire |
Map Caption: | Location within Derbyshire |
Coordinates: | 52.8942°N -1.2749°W |
Location: | Long Eaton |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Dedication: | Saint James |
Architect: | John Sheldon of Long Eaton |
Style: | Early English Gothic |
Groundbreaking: | 19 January 1886 |
Completed Date: | 9 July 1886 |
Construction Cost: | £513 . |
Closed Date: | 1952 |
Length: | 53feet |
Width: | 30feet |
Height: | 20feet |
St James' Mission Church, Long Eaton is a former church in the Church of England Diocese of Derby in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
It was intended as a mission church for St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton to serve the expanding population to the south of the town of Long Eaton.
The foundation stone was laid on 19 January 1886[1] by Joseph Billyeald at the site on Tamworth Road. It was designed by the architect John Sheldon of Long Eaton and built by Mr Pirks of Long Eaton. The estimated cost of construction was £513, and the building dimensions were 53feet by 30feet with a ceiling height of 20feet. It was designed to accommodate around 450 worshippers.
It was opened for worship by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt Revd George Ridding on 9 July 1886.[2]
The church hall behind the church was opened on 4 July 1908 by Revd. Canon Maden, Rector of Plumtree.[3] It cost £1,100 to build.
It closed for worship in 1952.