St James the Great Church, Norton Canes

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St. James the Great, Norton Canes
Church of St. James the Great, Norton Canes
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St. James the Great Church, Norton Canes
St James the Great Church, Norton Canes
52°40′06″N1°59′13″W / 52.668302°N 1.987013°W / 52.668302; -1.987013
OS grid reference SK009078
Location Norton Canes, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Website www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4415/
History
Status Parish church
Dedication St James the Great
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
DesignatedJune 1951
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Lichfield
Parish Norton Canes

St James the Great Church [1] is the parish church of Norton Canes in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. [2] It is located on Church Road, a short distance from the village centre.

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History

The church was built as a replacement for the older church which caught fire in 1888. [3] The church was given Grade II* listed building status in June 1951. [4]

Present day

The church serves as a place for both worship and community gatherings. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ The Architect: A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Art, Civil Engineering and Building. Gilbert Wood & Company, Limited. 1888.
  2. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (2002-01-01). Staffordshire. Yale University Press. ISBN   978-0-300-09646-0.
  3. ↑ "Resource Details - Staffordshire Past Track". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St James (1060222)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  5. ↑ "St James, Norton Canes". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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