St James' Church, Staveley Explained

St James’ Church, Staveley
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Cumbria
Map Caption:Location within Cumbria
Coordinates:54.3802°N -2.8186°W
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Consecrated Date:24 April 1865
Architect:J. S. Crowther
Groundbreaking:24 September 1863
Completed Date:1865
Construction Cost:£1,500
Capacity:300 persons
Parish:Staveley
Deanery:Windermere[1]
Archdeaconry:Westmoreland & Furness
Diocese:Carlisle

St James' Church, Staveley is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Staveley, Cumbria.[2] Its benefice is united with that of St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere; St Anne's Church, Ings; St Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere; Jesus Church, Troutbeck and St Mary's Church, Windermere.[3]

History

In the 1860s Staveley's 14th century church was replaced with a new one on a different site. Only the tower of the old church survives.The new church was designed by the architect, J. S. Crowther of Manchester, in Early English style. The foundation stone was laid on 24 September 1863[4] by General Upton, acting on behalf of Hon. Mrs Howard, the Lady of the Manor.

It was consecrated by the Bishop of Carlisle, Rt Revd Samuel Waldegrave on 24 April 1865[5] at which point the only outstanding item was the spirelet.

Incumbents

Stained glass

Organ

The church organ was built by Wilkinson and Son of Kendal and inaugurated on 25 September 1866 by Mr Smallwood of St George's Church, Kendal.[6] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St James, Staveley . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 16 October 2017 .
  2. Book: Hyde, Matthew . Pevsner . Nikolaus . 2010 . The Buildings of England. Cumbria. Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness . Yale University Press . 629 . 978-0-300-12663-1 .
  3. News: December 2019/January 2020 . 12 January 2020 . United Churches Parish Magazine.
  4. News: . Laying the foundation stone of Staveley New Church . Westmorland Gazette . England . 26 September 1863 . 16 October 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . St James’ Church, Staveley . Westmorland Gazette . England . 29 April 1865 . 16 October 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . St James’ Church, Staveley . Westmorland Gazette . England . 22 September 1866 . 16 October 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .