St. James' Church, Delhi
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| Location | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Church of North India |
| Churchmanship | English Church |
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| Functional status | Active |
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| Diocese | Church of North India diocese of Delhi |
St. James' Church (also known as Skinner's Church) was once the official church of the British
During the period of
History
Subsequently, he built the edifice at his own expense of 95,000 Rupees, under the design of Major Robert Smith. The construction started in 1826, and was completed in 1836. The basic design of
John Mitchley Jennings took over the edifice after Skinner.
The copper ball and cross on the top, which are said to be replica of a church in Venice, were damaged during the
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Architecture
The church features "original European stained-glass windows depicting the crucifixion, ascension of Christ and his resurrection, a painting titled 'The Prodigal Son', original work of Italian painter Pompeo Batoni, a processional cross gifted by Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, a rare pipe organ gifted by Ralph T. Coe in 1899, and the church bell". All are in the process of restoration, including the church itself, scheduled for 2017, as the church due to its historical significance, falls under Grade II heritage buildings category.[11]
Graves
The church houses several tombs. One houses the remains of the British Commissioners of Delhi, William Fraser, near the large Memorial Cross erected in memory of the victims of
Skinner died at
The parish of St. James's also owns and manages the nearby Nicholson Cemetery.
Services
- Winter (October - March): Worship starts 9 a.m.
- Summer (April - September): Worship starts 8:30 a.m.
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c Skinner's Tomb, St. Jame's Church, Delhi British Library.
- ^ a b "Now St. James's Church in Kashmere Gate is the oldest church in Delhi". The Hindu. 5 March 2007. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
St. James Church also formerly known as 'Skinner's Church' is situated at the junction of Lothian Road and Church Road in Delhi and is easily approachable by local transport and from Kashmiri Gate Metro Station
- ^ Churches in Diocese of Delhi Archived 10 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine Diocese of Delhi website.
- ^ "St. Stephens' Church". Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ISBN 1-86450-297-5.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ No.3. Skinner's Church, Delhi. British Library.
- ^ Sightseeing in Delhi
- ^ St.James's Church, Delhi, showing damage caused by the Mutiny fighting British Library.
- ^ Bicentennial plaque at St James' Church
- ^ Skinner's Horse... the memory lives on The Hindu, Monday, 24 November 2003.
- ^ "St James, Delhi's oldest church set to get a facelift". Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ St Jame's Church, with tomb of William Fraser British Library.
- ^ Gravestone of James Skinner
- ^ Cemetery Details - St. James' Church, Delhi Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine indian-cemeteries.org.
- Bibliography
- St. James' Church, Kashmere Gate, Delhi, 1836-1986, 21st November commemoration of the 150th anniversary of consecration. St. James' Church. 1986. OL 2003087M.
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External links
- Graves in the Cemetery Archived 5 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- St. James' Church, Delhi and surrounding locales
