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'''St James the Less and St Helen Church''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Parish church]] in [[Colchester]], Essex, England. It was built in 1837 and designed by [[Joseph John Scoles]]. It is situated on Priory Street between the junction with East Hill and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. Next to it is the church hall |
'''St James the Less and St Helen Church''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Parish church]] in [[Colchester]], Essex, England. It was built in 1837 and designed by [[Joseph John Scoles]]. It is situated on Priory Street between the junction with East Hill and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in the city centre. Next to it is the church hall which was built in 1911 and designed by [[Alexander Scoles]].<ref name=stock>[http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Diocese-of-Brentwood/Colchester-St-James-the-Less-and-St-Helen Colchester - St James the Less and St Helen] from [[English Heritage]], retrieved 23 January 2016</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Foundation=== |
===Foundation=== |
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At the end of the eighteenth century the Roman Catholic community in Colchester consisted of exiles from the French Revolution. In the early nineteenth century Irish Catholic soldiers were stationed in the town. In 1814, a Fr Amand Benard, |
At the end of the eighteenth century, the Roman Catholic community in Colchester consisted of exiles from the French Revolution. In the early nineteenth century Irish Catholic soldiers were stationed in the town. In 1814, a French priest, Fr Amand Benard, served the community and the local garrison.<ref name=stock/> |
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In 1831, a building was provided for the local Catholic community near North Hill. It was given by William Dearn, a former soldier and local tradesman. A priest would come from [[Witham]] to say [[Mass (Catholic Church)|Mass]] there.<ref name=stock/> |
In 1831, a building was provided for the local Catholic community near North Hill. It was given by William Dearn, a former soldier and local tradesman. A priest would come from [[Witham]] to say [[Mass (Catholic Church)|Mass]] there.<ref name=stock/> |
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===Construction=== |
===Construction=== |
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The site for the present church was donated by James Hoy, a farmer from [[Stoke-by-Nayland]]. The [[Mission (Christianity)|church mission]] |
The site for the present church was donated by James Hoy, a farmer from [[Stoke-by-Nayland]]. The [[Mission (Christianity)|church mission]] there was funded by [[Alfred Stourton, 23rd Baron Mowbray]]. On 3 March 1837, the foundation stone for the church was laid by the [[Vicar Apostolic of the London District]], [[Thomas Griffiths (bishop)|Thomas Griffiths]]. Construction of the church cost £2,750 in total. The architect was [[Joseph John Scoles]]. He designed the church in the [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque Revival]] style reminiscent of the nearby ruins of [[St Botolph's Priory]]. Scoles later used a similar plan when he designed St John the Evangelist Church in [[Islington]] four years later. The church was originally dedicated to [[Saint James the Greater]]. Also it had no external statues or images, to lessen any hostility from the local non-Catholic community.<ref name=stock/> |
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===Developments=== |
===Developments=== |
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In 1900, the church was renamed as St James the Less so as to avoid confusion with the nearby Anglican St James the Great Church on East Hill. Two years later, in 1902, the church name was again changed, to St James the Less and St Helen. [[Helena (empress)|Saint Helen]] was reported to have been born in Colchester by local historical accounts.<ref name= |
In 1900, the church was renamed as St James the Less so as to avoid confusion with the nearby Anglican St James the Great Church on East Hill. Two years later, in 1902, the church name was again changed, to St James the Less and St Helen. [[Helena (empress)|Saint Helen]] was reported to have been born in Colchester by local historical accounts.<ref name=hist>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9/pp338-339 Roman Catholicism] in ''A History of the County of Essex: Volume 9, the Borough of Colchester'' from ''[[British History Online]]'' (London: Victoria County History, 1994), 338-339.</ref> |
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In the 1850s, during the [[Crimean War]] the civilians in the congregation were outnumbered by the locally garrisoned Catholic soldiers. In 1865, a separate [[military chaplain]] was appointed to Colchester.<ref name=hist/> In 1867 the chaplain used the camp chapel in Military Road. In 1904, St James' Church again became the garrison's centre for worship. In 1954, a garrison church was built in the [[Colchester Garrison]]. This closed in the 1980s. Since then, Masses for the army families have been said at St John the Baptist Church in the Shrub End part of the town,<ref name=stock/> which is served from St Teresa of Lisieux Church in [[Lexden]].<ref>[http://dioceseofbrentwood.net/parishes/DeaneryParishInfo.aspx?OrgID=83 St John the Baptist Church, Iceni Way] from [[Diocese of Brentwood]], retrieved 23 January 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.stteresa.co.uk/ St Teresa of Lisieux Parish], retrieved 23 January 2016</ref> |
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In 1891, a community [[Sisters of Mercy]] moved into the parish from [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]]. In 1896, they built a school next door.<ref name=hist/> |
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[[File:Church hall, Priory Street, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 189283.jpg|180px|thumbnail|right|Church hall]] |
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In 1861, to make more space for the soldiers in the increasing number in the congregation, the church organ was removed from the church gallery. From 1902 to 1932, the [[parish priest]] was a Canon Bloomfield, who oversaw the enlargement of the church. In 1904 the north [[aisle]] and [[sacristy]] were added. In 1907 the south aisle was added. The architect for these additions to the church was Charles Edward Butcher. They cost £2,000 and were paid for by Dean Lucas.<ref name=stock/> |
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In 1911 the church hall was built next door, with the architect being [[Alexander Scoles|Canon Alexander Scoles]], the son of Joseph John Scoles. It was opened by the [[Archbishop of Westminster]], [[Francis Bourne|Cardinal Francis Bourne]]. It was renamed as the Cardinal Bourne Institute.<ref name=hist/> |
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In 1975, the church was reordered. In 1987, stained-glass windows were added to the Blessed Sacrament chapel in the church. They were taken from a redundant church and were originally designed by [[Augustus Pugin]].<ref name=stock/> |
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[[File:St Theodore of Canterbury Church, Monkwick, Colchester by Peter Stack Geograph 2184035.jpg|thumbnail|right|St Theodore of Canterbury Church, Monkwick, served from St James' Church]] |
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==Parish== |
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The nearby churches in and around Colchester are served from St James' Church: St Cedd and St Gregory's Church in [[West Mersea]], St Joseph's Church in Mile End and St Theodore of Canterbury Church in Monkwick. Each of these churches has one Sunday Mass: St Cedd and St Gregory Church at 8:30am, St Joseph's Church at 9:15am and St Theodore of Canterbury's Church at 10:15am.<ref name=dir/> |
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St James' Church has five Sunday Masses: 6:15pm on Saturday, as well as 8:00am, 10:30am, 2:00pm (in Polish) and 6:30pm on Sunday.<ref name=dir/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood]] |
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.stjamesthelessandsthelen.org/ St James the Less and St Helen Parish site] |
* [http://www.stjamesthelessandsthelen.org/ St James the Less and St Helen Parish site] |
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* [http://colchesterchurches.org.uk/ ColchesterChurches.org.uk] |
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 29 September 2022
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  St James' Church Location in Colchester | |
| 51°53′22″N 0°54′30″E / 51.889355°N 0.908454°E | |
| OS grid reference | TM0024125198 |
| Standort | Colchester, Essex |
| Land | Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | StJamestheLessandStHelen.org |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St James the Great Church St James the Less Church |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | James the Less and Helena |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Joseph John Scoles |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 3 March 1837 |
| Construction cost | £2,750 |
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| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Brentwood |
| Deanery | Colchester[1] |
St James the Less and St Helen Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Colchester, Essex, England. It was built in 1837 and designed by Joseph John Scoles. It is situated on Priory Street between the junction with East Hill and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in the city centre. Next to it is the church hall which was built in 1911 and designed by Alexander Scoles.[2]
History
[edit]Foundation
[edit]At the end of the eighteenth century, the Roman Catholic community in Colchester consisted of exiles from the French Revolution. In the early nineteenth century Irish Catholic soldiers were stationed in the town. In 1814, a French priest, Fr Amand Benard, served the community and the local garrison.[2]
In 1831, a building was provided for the local Catholic community near North Hill. It was given by William Dearn, a former soldier and local tradesman. A priest would come from Witham to say Mass there.[2]
Bauwesen
[edit]The site for the present church was donated by James Hoy, a farmer from Stoke-by-Nayland. The church mission there was funded by Alfred Stourton, 23rd Baron Mowbray. On 3 March 1837, the foundation stone for the church was laid by the Vicar Apostolic of the London District, Thomas Griffiths. Construction of the church cost £2,750 in total. The architect was Joseph John Scoles. He designed the church in the Romanesque Revival style reminiscent of the nearby ruins of St Botolph's Priory. Scoles later used a similar plan when he designed St John the Evangelist Church in Islington four years later. The church was originally dedicated to Saint James the Greater. Also it had no external statues or images, to lessen any hostility from the local non-Catholic community.[2]
Developments
[edit]In 1900, the church was renamed as St James the Less so as to avoid confusion with the nearby Anglican St James the Great Church on East Hill. Two years later, in 1902, the church name was again changed, to St James the Less and St Helen. Saint Helen was reported to have been born in Colchester by local historical accounts.[3]
In the 1850s, during the Crimean War the civilians in the congregation were outnumbered by the locally garrisoned Catholic soldiers. In 1865, a separate military chaplain was appointed to Colchester.[3] In 1867 the chaplain used the camp chapel in Military Road. In 1904, St James' Church again became the garrison's centre for worship. In 1954, a garrison church was built in the Colchester Garrison. This closed in the 1980s. Since then, Masses for the army families have been said at St John the Baptist Church in the Shrub End part of the town,[2] which is served from St Teresa of Lisieux Church in Lexden.[4][5]
In 1891, a community Sisters of Mercy moved into the parish from Brentwood. In 1896, they built a school next door.[3]
Extensions
[edit]
In 1861, to make more space for the soldiers in the increasing number in the congregation, the church organ was removed from the church gallery. From 1902 to 1932, the parish priest was a Canon Bloomfield, who oversaw the enlargement of the church. In 1904 the north aisle and sacristy were added. In 1907 the south aisle was added. The architect for these additions to the church was Charles Edward Butcher. They cost £2,000 and were paid for by Dean Lucas.[2]
In 1911 the church hall was built next door, with the architect being Canon Alexander Scoles, the son of Joseph John Scoles. It was opened by the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Francis Bourne. It was renamed as the Cardinal Bourne Institute.[3]
In 1975, the church was reordered. In 1987, stained-glass windows were added to the Blessed Sacrament chapel in the church. They were taken from a redundant church and were originally designed by Augustus Pugin.[2]
Parish
[edit]The nearby churches in and around Colchester are served from St James' Church: St Cedd and St Gregory's Church in West Mersea, St Joseph's Church in Mile End and St Theodore of Canterbury Church in Monkwick. Each of these churches has one Sunday Mass: St Cedd and St Gregory Church at 8:30am, St Joseph's Church at 9:15am and St Theodore of Canterbury's Church at 10:15am.[1]
St James' Church has five Sunday Masses: 6:15pm on Saturday, as well as 8:00am, 10:30am, 2:00pm (in Polish) and 6:30pm on Sunday.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Parishes from Diocese of Brentwood, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ^ a b c d e f g Colchester - St James the Less and St Helen from English Heritage, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ^ a b c d Roman Catholicism in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 9, the Borough of Colchester from British History Online (London: Victoria County History, 1994), 338-339.
- ^ St John the Baptist Church, Iceni Way from Diocese of Brentwood, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ^ St Teresa of Lisieux Parish, retrieved 23 January 2016
External links
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Media related to St James the Less and St Helen Church, Colchester at Wikimedia Commons- St James the Less and St Helen Parish site
- ColchesterChurches.org.uk
