St James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness

St. James' was established in 1867 and construction of the building itself was completed in 1869,[2][3] it was only the second Anglican church to be built in the rapidly growing town.[4] The church also has a notable organ that was commissioned in 1837 to be designed and built by William Hill,[5][6] and originally installed in the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace, London.This fine organ would have been used for the wedding service on 10 February 1840[1] between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.Although heavily damaged in the 1941 Barrow Blitz during World War II,[7] the church was re-opened in 1943.James Newcome (Bishop of Carlisle) rededicated the bells at a special service on Sunday 9 March 2014.
AffiliationChurch of EnglandHindpoolBarrow-in-FurnessCumbriaEnglandGeographic coordinatesArchitect(s)Edward Graham PaleyGothic RevivalChurch of England'sDiocese of CarlisleProvince of YorkGrade II* listedAnglicanlargest place of worshipChapel RoyalSt. James's PalaceQueen VictoriaPrince AlbertBarrow BlitzListed buildings in Barrow-in-FurnessList of places of worship in Barrow-in-FurnessList of ecclesiastical works by E. G. PaleyNational Pipe Organ RegisterBritish Institute of Organ StudiesSt John, BarrowSt George, BarrowSt Mary, Walney