St James' Church, Whitehaven
| St James' Church | |
|---|---|
St James' Church from the northwest | |
| 54°33′03″N 3°35′00″W / 54.5508°N 3.5834°W | |
| OS grid reference | NX 977 184 |
| Location | High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Founder(s) | Sir James Lowther |
| Dedication | Saint James the Greater |
| Consecrated | 25 July 1753 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 20 July 1949 |
| Architect(s) | Carlisle Spedding (?) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Georgian |
| Completed | 1753 |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Archdeaconry | West Cumberland |
| Deanery | Calder |
| Parish | Whitehaven |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Revd Robert Jackson |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Sigrid Hoesl-Leech |
| Churchwarden(s) | Richard Last |
| Parish administrator | Michele Smith |
St James' Church is in High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, at the crossing with the top of Queen Street. It stands in an elevated position overlooking the town. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Calder, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.