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St. James Church Slaithwaite

Church Street and Bankgate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5AW

  • 20 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

A very large Georgian Church with later additions; a tiered gallery, a bell-tower and a large Venetian Window.

A plain outside with disabled access of Churchwood Close. A beautiful interior built to seat 1000 people and now re-ordered to give an area for social events and a large concert platform. Originally had the largest single span roof in Northern Europe. The East Window depicts the story of the Good Samaritan. Refreshments available. An illustrated talk about the Graveyard restoration will be presented on Saturday. Other exhibitions will be on display.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:
1000-1500

Location & directions

Church Street and Bankgate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5AW

Directions:
Close to "The Shoulder of Mutton" pub and "Rumpus" burger bar.
Contact on day:
Tim Swift
Telephone number:
+447739930014

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Tower and Gallery inaccessible to wheelchairs

Additional information

There will be a talk by Richard from the graveyard restoration team on Saturday 14th at 1.30 followed by a tour of the graveyards.

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