St James the Deacon, York:

The parish of St James the Deacon began as a mission district in 1952. The current Church was built at the beginning of the 1970’s and designed by architect George Pace (father of Peter Pace, the architect for this particular project). The Church is of modern construction however it incorporates many interesting artefacts from older churches in York, such a 12th century Norman Arch which is located in the Narthex (entrance Hall).

The Parochial Church Council appointed William Anelay to construct a Church Hall extension, which is divided from the main church building by a curved feature wall. The Hall provides a much needed multiple-purpose venue for the local community and includes toilet and kitchen facilities. This project allowed William Anelay to expand the services it offers to its ecclesiastical clients.

The Hall is in keeping with the current church building and is of steel frame and brick construction. The new building has a stainless steel pitched roof, traditional wooden windows and a sprung wooden floor. The project also included a new car park at the front of the building, which incorporates a rainwater drainage system to prevent flooding.

The church remained in use throughout the construction period and was completed Spring 2010.

For more information about St James the Deacon Church, please follow the link: http://www.jamesthedeacon.org.uk