St James' Church, West Derby, Liverpool

St James’ Church stands on Mill Lane in West Derby, a suburb of Liverpool. Built in 1845–46 to designs by Edward Welch, it served as an Anglican parish church until 2019. In 1875–76 the chancel was enlarged and a south organ chamber, north vestry, and tower staircase were added. The original spire was removed in 1970 and replaced by a low pyramidal roof. English Heritage recognises the building as Grade II listed. The church is constructed from red sandstone with a five-bay nave and north–south transepts. Its west tower rises in three stages, topped by a pyramidal roof and containing a ring of six bells cast in 1859. The east end features five lancet windows filled with stained glass from the Lancaster firm Shrigley and Hunt, including work by William Wailes dated 1876. Inside, a three-manual pipe organ by William Hill and Son was installed in 1869–70 and rebuilt in 1895. Visitors find a reordered interior where the former west gallery now forms part of a parish hall. The walls are lined with lancet windows admitting light, and the chancel contains the enlarged Hill organ. The tower’s staircase leads to a low roof with dormers, offering views over the surrounding area. The building’s calm proportions and historic fittings remain clearly visible despite its change of denomination.