2014
SD7528 : St. James' Church, Accrington
taken 11 years ago, near to Accrington, Lancashire, England
St. James' Church, Accrington
This view was taken from Holme Street.
It was founded as a Chapel of Ease for Altham Parish Church in 1546, rebuilt in 1763 and extended in 1828. It became a parish church in 1870. Memorials to the Peel Family and Thomas Hargreaves are in the church, as are the colours of the famous "Accrington Pals".
It was founded as a Chapel of Ease for Altham Parish Church in 1546, rebuilt in 1763 and extended in 1828. It became a parish church in 1870. Memorials to the Peel Family and Thomas Hargreaves are in the church, as are the colours of the famous "Accrington Pals".
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- Grid Square
- SD7528, 342 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Tricia Neal (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 15 January, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 18 January, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 7598 2847 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:45.1223N 2:21.9449W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 7596 2851
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
