2015

TA2609 : Organ, St James' church, Grimsby

taken 9 years ago, near to Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England

Organ, St James' church, Grimsby
Organ, St James' church, Grimsby
Organs date back to the 18th century, and in 1886 it stood in the west gallery, as today. It was a two manual by Nicholson, but was rebuilt in the north transept in 1857 when a choir and solo was added. The organ was destroyed by a bomb in 1943.
The present organ is on a west gallery by Walker from 1951, and consists of 3 manuals and pedals with 59 speaking stops.
There is also an extension organ in the north choir aisle.
St James' church, Grimsby


Grade I listed

The church dates from the 13th century onwards, and is a large cruciate church which has had extensive restoration and rebuilding.
It consists of a 13th century nave with aisles, north and south transepts, central tower, chancel with two bay north and south chapels, a south vestry and south porch.
The central tower has two stages and has perpendicular tracery to the windows. There were originally eight bells, but now there are only four.
The nave is of six bays with clerestory windows above, the roofs are 19th century.The piers date from the 14th century and is the crossing is dated 1365.
The chancel is of three bays with a north Lady Chapel which was added by Bodley in 1906. This was built as a Memorial to Canon James Peter Young. There was originally a mediaeval Chapel here which was demolished around 1720. The stained-glass is by Leonard Evetts.
South of the chancel is the Chapel of the resurrection by Sir Charles Nicholson, 1920. There was probably a previous side aisle to the chancel which was Rayner's Chantry from the mid-14th century.

The transepts have stained-glass by Hugh Easton.

There is a monument to Sir Thomas Haslerton , a 14th century Knight on the west side of the lady Chapel.
The east window commemorates Grimsby trawler men lost during World War II, in three lancet windows.
The font dates from the 13th century, with a 14th century bowl.
Restorations took place in 1858, 1874, 1882 and 1910.
During World War II, the church was damaged, particularly the north side and restored by Nicholson in 1950.
The organ is located in the west Gallery and is by Walker, 1951.


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Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 27 November, 2015   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 3 December, 2015
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 266 091 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.8269N 0:5.3721W
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