About the St James' Weybridge Church Building
For more than 800 years a church has stood on
the site of St James'. The church is not only an important part of
Weybridge's architectural heritage, but also a beautiful landmark
that gives Weybridge its unique character.
 Although
the building of St. James’ was completed only in 1848, it replaced
the Church of St. Nicholas , which had served the people of
Weybridge for many hundreds of years.
Since its consecration in 1848, St James’
has been enlarged twice. The chancel was enlarged in 1889 and, soon
after, the outer south aisle was added. The chancel arch, originally
very little higher than the arches in the nave, has also been
heightened by ten feet, thereby greatly enhancing the proportions of
the building.
St. James is a particularly fine example of the work of John
Loughborough Pearson and is often described as the “Cathedral of the
Thames Valley ” as the spire is a noted local landmark. |
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Parish Church History: |
Earliest known record 1175
Church Rebuilt 1846-8
Consecrated June 17th 1848
Spire Completed 1855
South
Aisle Built 1864
Eight Bells Dedicated 1875
Enlarge 1889
Dedicated to St
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Organ
Interior
Spire |
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Church Location:
The Church is at the
roundabout where Church Street meets Balfour Road.
There is a large 223 space public Car Park in Church Road. The
Church can be reached by taking the passageway alongside the
Library.
The Hall is accessed from the Public Car Park.
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