St James' Church Glossop

St. James's Church is an Anglican church in the evangelical tradition located in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire, in the North West of England. Along with St. Luke's Church, it makes up Whitfield Parish within Derby Diocese.The churchyard contains war graves of three soldiers of World War I.Rev Colin Cooper is the present Vicar of Whitfield Parish. Other full-time staff of the Parish include Associate Minister with responsibility for St Luke's (currently vacant, June 2010), Curate Rev Richard England and a youth worker (currently vacant, June 2010).HistoryThe foundation stone was laid on 27 September 1844 and construction started to the designs of the architect Edwin Hugh Shellard. The church was consecrated on 8 September 1846 by the Bishop of Lichfield. The chancel was enlarged in 1897 by Naylor and Sale, and a vestry added at the turn of the 20th century.OrganThe church has a pipe organ by Forster and Andrews dating from 1859. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.