Description

SD 91 NW LITTLEBOROUGH CALDERBROOK ROAD
(west side)
1/17 Church of
- St. James

G.V. II
Church. 1870. By G. Shaw of Saddleworth. Rock-faced stone
with slate roof. Nave and chancel with north aisle and a
central south tower flanked by a south chapel. Gothic
revival. 6-bay aisle has projecting plinth and shaped eaves
gutter brackets. 4-light west window. Coped gables with
cross finials and a bellcote between nave and chancel. 3-
bay chancel with priest's door and 5-light east window. The
south chapel has 2 bays and a coped parapet enriched with
mouchette motifs. 3-stage tower has diagonal buttresses and
a circular corner stair turret. Each stage diminishes in
size and the steeple is linked to an upper octagon by
broaches. Interior: much of the aisle as well as the chapel
has been partitioned off. Chamfered nave arcade arches rest
on alternating octagonal and circular columns with moulded
heads and bases. Arch-braced roof trusses. Stained glass.

Listing NGR: SD9413318205

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26321244

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