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 Church’s current architect). 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 has appointed William Anelay to construct a Church Hall extension, which will be divided from the main church building by a curved feature wall. The Hall will provide a much needed multiple-purpose venue for the local community and will include toilet and kitchen facilities. This project allows William Anelay to expand the services it already offers to its ecclesiastical clients'.

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

The church will remain in use throughout the construction period and is due to be completed Spring 2010.

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