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St James's Church is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
The church was built in 1862 to reflect the expanding population in this part of Tunbridge Wells. The Grade II listed building is a classic neo-Gothic church, designed by Ewan Christian, later President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The wood and stone used in the church were provided by Mr Ward of the neighbouring Calverley Estate. The chancel has a beautifully coloured roof with symbols of the crucifixion. The angel font is a copy of an original in Denmark.
Two exhibitions document the history of St James from the church newsletters and the history of the streets around from other archive material.
This event links with the walk and the talk "1862: Life and Death in Victorian Tunbridge Wells" both on the Heritage Open Days programme.
An exhibition about the history of the church and the surrounding Victorian streets . In addition, as part of Heritage Open Days, there is a guided walk “Ferndale and the early years of St James’”
Saturday 8th September 1000 - 1600
Sunday 9th September 1300 - 1600
Parking (entrance off Ferndale)
Toilets (including disabled)
The walk is part of the St James’s Church celebration of their 150th anniversary, with events across all four days of the Heritage Open Days weekend.
Everyone is warmly welcome to the guided walk "Ferndale and the Origins of St James" taking place on Thursday 6th September at 1800 and also on Saturday 8th September at 1430. To book a place phone the church office from 24 August on 01892 512703 (weekday mornings only)
On Friday 7 September at 1930 June Bridgeman of the Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery will be giving a talk in the church hall entitled “1862: Life and death in Victorian Tunbridge Wells”
www.stjamestw.co.uk
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