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St Helena's Church, Thoroton

St Helena's Church, Thoroton is the Church of England parish church of Thoroton, Nottinghamshire, England. The building is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as of outstanding architectural interest. Heritage The church is medieval – fragments of the East end date back to the 11th century – although it was restored in 1868–1869 by the architect John Henry Hakewill, son of Henry Hakewill. This involved rebuilding the chancel and re-roofing and re-seating the church. The 14th-century tower has a restored corbel table with masks and four gargoyles and an octagonal spire. Most of the stained glass dates from 1869. The vestry has been converted into a chapel. The plain round font there has a restored 14th-century base. The dedication (earlier to "St Helen") is to St Helena of Constantinople, mother of the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. She was reputed to have found the True Cross while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in AD 326. In the 17th and 18th centuries the church and its parish formed a chapelry of Orston. The pre-restoration church was described architecturally by a visitor, Sir Stephen Glynne, on 12 April 1866, when it was in disrepair. The prompting for the restoration came on 27 April 1868, when it was badly damaged by lightning. The church has a Latin slate tablet in memory of Gulielmi (i. e. William) Barrett (died 1760) and a marble war-memorial tablet (1919). Parish structure The church is in the Cranmer Group of parishes, which also includes St Thomas's Church, Aslockton, the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth, St Mary's Church, Orston, the Church of St John of Beverley, Scarrington, and the Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton. Thoroton has a service at 9 am (Holy Communion or Matins) on the second Sunday of the month. See also Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Thoroton References
St James' Church, Barrow-in-Furness

St. James Church located on Blake Street in Barrow-in-Furness, belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is Grade II* listed. Background St. James' was established in 1867 and construction of the building itself was completed in 1869, it was only the second Anglican church to be built in the rapidly growing town. With a capacity of over 1,000 worshipers, St. James' is the largest place of worship in the town; architecturally the building is also one of the most prominent features in the Barrow skyline. The spire of St. James' stands at 45.7 m (150 ft), while the length and breadth of the building come to 39 m (128 ft) and 18.3 m (60 ft) respectively. The church also has a notable organ that was commissioned in 1837 to be designed and built by William Hill, 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 between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In 1865 the organ was removed (to be replaced), the original organ completed a move to its current location in 1868, and was rebuilt with a new action (and an additional 400 pipes) in 1884. Although heavily damaged in the 1941 Barrow Blitz during World War II, the church was re-opened in 1943. Bell restoration Extensive restoration during the 1990s has resulted in the building's current appearance. The tower contains a ring of 8 bells cast in 1877 by John Warner and Sons bell foundry at Cripplegate. The bells stopped ringing in 1999 when the church roof and West window masonry were replaced. When the scaffolding was taken down, the bells were inspected and declared unsafe to ring. A major appeal to restore the bells was undertaken between 2008 and 2014, with the bells being cleaned, re-tuned, and rehung with a brand new frame and fittings at a lower position in the tower. The heaviest bell now weighs 12cwt 0qtr 24 lb (almost two-thirds of a ton). The Rt. Revd. James Newcome (Bishop of Carlisle) rededicated the bells at a special service on Sunday 9 March 2014. See also Listed buildings in Barrow-in-Furness List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley References External links The Church of St James North Barrow Team Ministry (including St James)
St James' Church, Ryde

St. James's Church, Ryde is a proprietary chapel located in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Until 2020 it was part of the Church of England, when it left to join the Anglican Mission in England. History The church was built in 1827 on Lind Street, as only the second Church of England building in Ryde. It was commissioned by W. Hughes, with his brother Revd. Augustus Hewitt serving as the inaugural minister. Both brothers left in 1830, with Hughes being elected to Parliament as M.P. for Oxford. Revd. Richard Waldo Sibthorp, a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, purchased the chapel and ministered to its congregation until 1841. From then, it was passed on several times, before in 1903 it was transferred to a group of five trustees, which holds it to this day. Since 1904 it has been part of the Church Society group of churches. Organ The organ was built in 1911 by James Ivemey of Southampton. It was later replaced by an organ originally in a Methodist church on St. Peter's Street in Winchester. One of the few recorded organists was a certain 'Miss Watts' around 1921. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Present Day St James' Church continues to be highly active with services at 10:30am and 6:30pm each Sunday, as well as a range of youth groups and mid-week groups. It is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England and before it left that church had passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women. External links Official website References
St James' Church, Kingston

St James' Church, Kingston is a parish church in the Church of England located in Kingston, Isle of Wight. Formerly a separate Anglican parish, Kingston is now amalgamated with the adjacent Anglican parish of Shorwell, as Shorwell with Kingston. History The church was re-built by the architect R.J. Jones in 1892. The church ... stands on a knoll overlooking the manor-house to the south of the Shorwell road, and remains much as it was built in the latter part of the 13th century. It is a plain rectangular structure without a dividing chancel arch, and of the original features only the double hollow lancet windows in the north and south walls, (fn. 45) the lower portion of the east window and a trefoiled credence in the south wall remain. In the 15th century windows and a south door were inserted, and to this period belong the corbels over the east and west windows. (fn. 46) In 1766 a porch was built to the south door, and in 1872 a vestry was added and the 15th-century windows replaced by lancets. There is a good 16th-century brass (fn. 47) to Richard Meux, 1535, with his arms. References
St James' Church, Yarmouth

St. James' Church, Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England located in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. History The church foundation is medieval but little remains. Rebuilding began in 1635. There is a monument to the seventeenth-century admiral Sir Robert Holmes who based his operations at Yarmouth. He obtained it in a raid on a French ship, when he seized an unfinished statue of Louis XIV of France and forced the sculptor to finish it with his own head rather than the king's. However, in the opinion of the author of the guidebook available at the church, this is a legend and "It is only fair to say that the face bears more resemblance to King Louis than to the known portraits of Sir Robert." The church consists of nave with north and south aisles, a chancel and a western tower. The original church was said by local tradition to have been at the east end of the town, and its foundations were visible in the old churchyard in 1845. Destroyed by the French in their raid of 1377, it is said to have been rebuilt on the present site only to be again reduced to a ruin in 1543. At the beginning of the 17th century it was practically rebuilt, and reconsecrated by John Davenant the Bishop of Salisbury on 11 March 1626. The chancel, which had a polygonal roof with enriched bosses at the intersection of the ribs, was lengthened by 12 ft. in 1889. To the south of it is the little mortuary chapel containing a fine statue of Sir Robert Holmes, died 1692, and many memorials to the Holmes family. There is a wall tablet by Nollekens to Captain John Urry, 1802, and in the floor are 17th-century grave slabs of the Hide family and to Peter Pryavlx, 1644. On the front of the gallery at the west end are brass tablets commemorating the different charitable bequests, and in the north aisle is the royal achievement of King George I, 1715. Organ The organ was built by Henry Speechly & Son. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. References
St James's Church, East Cowes

St James's Church, East Cowes is the Church of England parish church of East Cowes, Isle of Wight. History The church was built in 1831 by the architect John Nash. The land was given by Thomas Chamberlayne Esq., of Cranbury Park. On 6 September 1831, the twelve-year-old Princess Victoria laid the foundation stone of the new church. Construction of the church was completed by 1833 and on 12 July 1833, Princess Victoria and her mother the Duchess of Kent attended the consecration service by Charles Richard Sumner the Bishop of Winchester. The total cost of the build was £3,000. Between 1864 and 1868, the church was greatly enlarged and altered by the architect Thomas Hellyer. In 1870, the chancel was added, as well as a private chapel. In June 2009, a new project started allowing the congregation of the church to meet before services to have breakfast together. Yearly, the church also holds a Jigsaw Puzzle Festival, which is during August and lasts for one week. Burials John Nash (1752–1835), architect Parish status The church is in a Plurality with St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham, St. Mark's Church, Wootton and St. Edmund's Church, Wootton. References
St James Buildings, Manchester

St James Buildings is a high-rise, Grade II listed building on Oxford Street, in Manchester, England, completed in 1912. The building was constructed in the Edwardian Baroque style and has a Portland stone exterior reaching a maximum height of 60 metres (200 ft). History The building opened in 1912 as the headquarters of the Calico Printers' Association Ltd, a company formed in 1899 from the amalgamation of 46 textile printing companies and 13 textile merchants. Companies involved in the merger included F. W. Grafton & Co, Edmund Potter & Co, Hoyle's Prints Ltd, John Gartside & Co, F. W. Ashton & Co, Rossendale Printing Company, Hewit & Wingate Ltd, and the Thornliebank Company Ltd. The renovated building is leased to other businesses by its owner Bruntwood. As of February 2025, notable lessees include Kaplan Financial Ltd, BPP Law School, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and the Manchester city centre campus for Edge Hill University, mainly for their paramedic and operating department practitioner courses. Architecture The building is Edwardian Baroque in style, has a Portland stone exterior and reaches a maximum height of 60 metres (200 ft). The architects Clegg, Fryer & Penman designed the long façade with three slightly protruding pavilions with grossly inflated pilasters and pediments; in the centre the principal pediment is topped by a stumpy tower which breaks through the cornice line. The lowest third of the façade is emphasised by rustication and by having a more elaborate arrangement of windows. See also Listed buildings in Manchester-M1 Tootal, Broadhurst and Lee Building, which faces the St. James Buildings across Oxford Street References
St James (Louth)

St James ist eine anglikanische Pfarrkirche in der ostenglischen Stadt Louth in der Grafschaft (county) Lincolnshire; sie hat den höchsten Kirchturm (Laternenturm) einer anglikanischen Pfarrkirche in England (Höhe 90 m oder 295 ft). Sie trägt das Patrozinium des Apostels Jakobus d. Ä., ist als Grade-I-Bauwerk eingestuft und gehört zum Major Churches Network. Lage Die gut 15.000 Einwohner zählende Kleinstadt Louth liegt etwa 20 km südlich der Mündung des Humber in die Nordsee. Die St James Church befindet sich im etwa 15 m hoch gelegenen Stadtzentrum. Geschichte Nachdem mindestens zwei – möglicherweise dem hl. Herefrith von Louth († um 873) geweihten – Vorgängerbauten aus dem 11. und 13. Jahrhundert abgerissen worden waren, begann man in den 30er Jahren des 14. Jahrhunderts mit dem Neubau der Kirche, deren etwas später begonnener Glockenturm (bell tower) im Jahr 1499 fertiggestellt war; die steinerne Turmspitze (spire) wurde im Jahr 1515 vollendet. Im Jahr 1536 waren Louth und seine Kirche ein Zentrum der als Pilgrimage of Grace bezeichneten englischen Gegenreformation. Im 19. Jahrhundert wurde die Kirche restauriert: Das Dach wurde erneuert und die Kirchturmspitze ausgebessert. Architektur Markantester Bauteil ist der – einschließlich seines Spitzhelmes – ca. 90 m hohe Kirchturm, der als Laternenturm auch das Innere der Kirche belichtet; der Spitzhelm ist über durchbrochene Strebebögen mit vier kleinen Ecktürmchen verbunden. Das Mittelschiff des dreischiffigen und in seinem Aufriss basilikal gestaltete Langhaus hat ein hölzernes Satteldach, wohingegen die Seitenschiffdächer als Pultdächer ausgeführt sind. Ausstattung Sehenswert sind die im 19. Jahrhundert farbig gestalteten Glasfenster im spätgotischen Perpendicular Style-Maßwerk. Literatur Simon Jenkins: England’s Thousand Best Churches. 1999: Allan Lane – The Penguin Press. ISBN 0-7139-9281-6. S. 384 f. St James’s, Louth (Kirchenführer, englisch), printed by Allinson Print & Supplies, Louth, o. J., 16 S. Weblinks St James Church, Louth (englisch) Einzelnachweise
The Other Palace

The Other Palace is a theatre in London's Off West End which opened on 18 September 2012 as the St. James Theatre. It features a 312-seat main theatre and a 120-seat studio theatre. It was built on the site of the former Westminster Theatre, which was damaged by a fire in 2002 and subsequently demolished. It was owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres Group from 2016 to 2021, which gave it its current name. History Described as "the first newly built theatre complex in central London for 30 years", the building was designed by Foster Wilson Architects. The theatre began its debut season in September 2012 with the London premiere of Sandi Toksvig's Bully Boy. After its acquisition by Really Useful Theatres Group, Paul Taylor Mills was appointed as the new artistic director, with a programme intended to develop new musicals. The name change became official in February 2017. In June 2018, Chris Harper stepped into the role of Director of Programming. In May 2021, Lloyd Webber announced he was putting the theatre up for sale, calling the decision "heart-wrenching" and adding that he hoped "the future owners will love it as much as I have." In October 2021, it was announced the theatre had been sold to Bill Kenwright. Kenwright had previously produced musicals including Heathers and Be More Chill at The Other Palace. Notable productions La Strada – London transfer following UK tour, directed by Sally Cookson, starring Audrey Brisson The Last Five Years (2016) – starring Jonathan Bailey and Samantha Barks The Wild Party (2017) – starring Frances Ruffelle and John Owen-Jones Big Fish (2017) – UK premiere starring Kelsey Grammer, directed by Nigel Harman Eugenius! (2018) – World premiere (following concert at London Palladium in 2016) Heathers The Musical (2018 – 2023) – UK premiere (following workshop in the studio in 2017) before transferring to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher The Messiah (2018) – London transfer following UK tour, written and directed by Patrick Barlow, starring Hugh Dennis, Martin Marquez and Lesley Garrett Falsettos (2019) – UK premiere starring Daniel Boys, Joel Montague, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Oliver Savile. Natasha J Barnes, Gemma Knight-Jones Amélie (2019) – UK premiere (London transfer following UK tour), starring Audrey Brisson Be More Chill (2020) – UK premiere (cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic) Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical (2024) – UK premiere The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (2024) – UK premiere 50 First Dates: The Musical (2025) – World premiere External links The Other Palace – official site References
The Other Palace

The Other Palace, precedente noto come St James Theatre, è un teatro sito nella città di Westminster di Londra. Storia Il teatro aprì al pubblico il 18 settembre 2012 con il nome St. James Theatre, costruito sul sito del precedente Westminster Theatre, gravemente danneggiato da un incendio nel 2002 e successivamente demolito. Il teatro è stato acquistato dalla compagnia di Andrew Lloyd Webber, il Really Useful Theatres Group, nel 2016 e ribattezzato con il nome di The Other Place. Il teatro ospita una sala principale da 312 posti e uno studio più piccolo per 120 spettatori. Il The Other Palace, progettato dallo studio Foster Wilson Architects, è stato il primo teatro nuovo ad essere costruito in centro a Londra in oltre trent'anni. Dopo l'acquisto da parte di Andrew Lloyd Webber, Paul Taylor Mills è stato nominato direttore artistico. Originariamente progettato per incentivare il teatro musicale britannico, The Other Palace ha ospitato le prime londinesi di alcuni musical di Broadway, tra cui Falsettos, Heathers, Be More Chill ed Amelie. Nell'ottobre 2021 Lloyd Webber ha venduto il teatro al produttore Bill Kenwright. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su The Other Palace Collegamenti esterni (EN) Il sito ufficiale, su theotherpalace.co.uk.
St John's Church, Barrow-in-Furness

St. John's Church is a church on Barrow Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is a Grade II listed building. The church was built in 1934-1935 of concrete with green slate roofs in a modern Byzantine style. The architects were Seely & Paget. The interior incorporates elements from the earlier church on the site which dated from 1879. See also Listed buildings in Barrow-in-Furness List of places of worship in Barrow-in-Furness References
St John's Church, Egham

St. John's Church, Egham or St. John the Baptist, Egham or St. John's Church is an evangelical Anglican church located in the centre of Egham, Surrey, in the Diocese of Guildford. There are approximately 320 members on the Electoral Roll and a usual Sunday attendance in the region of 300. The church's current vicar is Revd Esther Prior, who was appointed as Vicar in September 2018. History The current church, of Georgian architecture, was built between 1817 and 1820 with the first Sunday service in the new church held on March 16, 1820. There has been a church on the site since about 1150 and the lychgate precedes the current building. John Wesley preached in Egham during his English ministry in about 1771. Both the church and the lychgate are Grade II* listed structures. One of those buried in the churchyard is Frederic Cournet, a former French naval officer and political exile. Cournet fought in the last duel to take place in England, in 1852 at nearby Englefield Green. His opponent was compatriot Emmanuel Barthélemy who fled to England after taking part in the 1848 June Days Uprising. Cournet was wounded and died some hours later. Barthélemy was found guilty of manslaughter and served seven months in prison, however he was hanged in London in 1855 after killing two other men. The Magna Carta baronial shields have been displayed in the narthex since the 1999 liturgical reordering. Prior to that time, they were displayed on the pillars within the nave. Local projects St John's currently runs and supports a number of projects for Egham. They run an English Language Cafe for people for whom English is not their first language, Christians Against Poverty Life Skills course, The Besom which ensures facilitates people to give and receive furniture or household items they need, and many more projects. More information can be found on their website, including information about their global mission partners. Recent events On 17 February 2014, Vicar Jeff Wattley and several parishioners were guests on the BBC One programme The One Show, helping those in need from flooding. References
St John's Church, Kidderminster

St John's Church, Kidderminster is a Church of England parish church in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The church is a Grade II listed building. History The first St John the Baptist Church was built between 1842 and 1843 to designs by the architect George Alexander. It was known locally as the 'Black Church'. It was created as a parish in 1867 out of that of St Mary and All Saints' Church, Kidderminster. The present church was rebuilt between 1892 and 1904 by J. A. Chatwin and incorporated the tower and spire of the earlier church, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Worcester Charles Gore on 13 February 1904. In 1972 offices and vestries were constructed within the nave by Burman Goodall & Partners. The refectory and children's room were added then and the organ was moved to the west end of the nave over the refectory. Vicars Organ The organ dates from 1909 by Nicholson and Co. of Worcester. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. Organists Ernest Hill (c.1944) Edward Forshaw (c.1948) Gerry Thacker Roy Seville ?? - 2003 Christopher Strickland 2004 - 2016 Ian Thompson 2016 - present Clock In 1856 St Mary’s Church was installing a new clock and gave the old one built by Henry Knight of Birmingham and dating from 1828 to St John’s. It was installed in St John’s in October 1856 with new dials by voluntary subscription and was a great benefit to the residents of the area. References
St John's Church, Marchington Woodlands

St. John's Church, Marchington Woodlands is a parish church in Marchington Woodlands, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Built in 1859, this small country church is the only church within the parish of Marchington Woodlands. History The church was built in 1859 and was designed by Mark Parsons. Churchyard The churchyard contains the war grave of a World War I soldier of the Royal Field Artillery. Today The church lies in the Deanery of Uttoxeter and the archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent in the Diocese of Lichfield. See also Listed buildings in Marchington References External links Uttoxeter area of Parishes Official Website