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Church of St. James, Benwell


St James’ Church in Benwell first opened as a Chapel of Ease in 1833. The church was extended in 1864 by addition of chancel and south aisle, designed by John Dobson. The church, located by the junction of Atkinson Road and  Benwell Lane, is a Grade 2 Listed building on the National Heritage List for England.

Benwell Lane St James' Heritage and Environment Group Churches and Cathedrals 1833 Church of England Edward VII Drinking Fountain Grade II Listed Atkinson Road Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle Benwell, Historical Account, 1890 John Dobson (1787 - 1865) St James’ Graveyard
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064152:St. James Church Atkinson Road/Benwell Lane Benwell Maybury Malcolm 1997

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024929:St. James Church, Benwell Lane/Atkinson Road, Benwell, c.1900

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025813:Lady Chapel St. James Church Atkinson Road/Benwell Lane Benwell Unknown 1930

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051273:Boys Club St. James Church Benwell Unknown late 1920s

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St. James Church, Benwell Lane / Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4

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Benwell Parish Church

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St James' Church, Benwell, Newcastle

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St James' Church, Benwell, Newcastle

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History of St James’ Church
- "St James’ Church opened for worship in 1833 as a Chapel of Ease in the parish of St John in Newcastle. Chapels of Ease were Anglican chapels built for the …

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CHURCH OF ST JAMES - Benwell - List Entry
- "Chapel of ease 1832; parish church 1843. By John Dobson; 1864 nave and aisle added, 1879-80 organ chamber and vestry. 1895 additions of spire, choir vestry, porch by Hicks and …

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West End Stories: St James’ Heritage & Environment Group

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Edward VII Drinking Fountain
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Edward VII Drinking Fountain
- A drinking fountain built in 1902 which is integrated in the boundary wall and railings to St. James Church, Atkinson Road. The structure is Grade 2 Listed. The fountain has …
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St James' Heritage and Environment Group
- St James’ Heritage and Environment Group is an independent voluntary organisation in Benwell, Newcastle. It was set up in 2010 to support the restoration and improvement of St James’ Church …
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Alang the Road

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List number: 1024959
List grade: 2
Post code: NE15 6RR
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ2179164080

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