Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Saint James' Street
Yarmouth
Isle of Wight - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1209433, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7588392, OpenStreetMap, www.stjamesyarmouth.org.uk
Before visiting St. James' Church, Yarmouth
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About St. James' Church, Yarmouth
St. James' Church, Yarmouth is a Church of England parish church on Saint James' Street in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. It remains a place of parish worship and is protected as a Grade II* listed building.
Its origins are medieval, although very little survives from that period. Tradition holds that an earlier building elsewhere in Yarmouth was destroyed during a French attack in 1377, while a later church on the present site fell into ruin in 1543. Extensive work followed in the early seventeenth century, with reconsecration in 1626 and further rebuilding beginning in 1635. The building has a central nave flanked by two aisles, together with a chancel and tower at the west end. The chancel was extended by 12 feet in 1889. A southern mortuary chapel contains a statue commemorating Admiral Sir Robert Holmes and several Holmes family memorials. Other features include seventeenth-century grave slabs, a royal emblem dated 1715 and an organ made by Henry Speechly & Son.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St. James' Church, Yarmouth?⌄
St. James' Church, Yarmouth is at Saint James' Street, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
What denomination is St. James' Church, Yarmouth?⌄
St. James' Church, Yarmouth in Yarmouth belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St. James' Church, Yarmouth building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
How do I contact St. James' Church, Yarmouth?⌄
You can reach St. James' Church, Yarmouth through its website at www.stjamesyarmouth.org.uk.
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