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St James' Church, New Brighton

St James' Church is in Victoria Road, New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wallasey, the archdeaconry of Chester and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of Emmanuel, New Brighton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

History
The church was built between 1854 and 1856 to a design by George Gilbert Scott. The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1854 by the Rt Revd John Graham, Bishop of Chester, and the church was consecrated on 10 July 1856. The total cost of the church and parsonage was £12,523. A south vestry designed by A. R. Keighley was added in 1924. ==Architecture==
Architecture
Exterior St James' is constructed in stone with a slate roof, This organ was replaced in 2006 by one moved here by David Wells from St John's Church, Egremont. ==See also==
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