Welcome to the Home Page of St James Church
The Parish Church of St James is situated approximately
1.5 kilometres west north west of the Town Centre of Northampton
in an area of St James known locally as
'Jimmy's End'.
The Parish of St James has a diverse population, from many ethnic backgrounds
and traditions and has strong ties with other local churches
in the area and St James Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
There is a healthy fellowship with surroundings churches of other denominations.
St James is also the home of the Northampton Rugby Football Club, known as 'The Saints who's home ground is just a few hundred metres west of the Church. The Saints was formed at the end of the 19th century by the then curate of St James Church.
Nearby is also the home of the Northampton Town's Football Club, 'The Cobblers' who have their home ground at the Sixfields Stadium two kilometres South West of the Church.
Northampton Town
Members of the St James Parish Team
Vicar: Rev' Cannon Phillip Nixon
Magazine Editor: Mrs Sue Hart
Church Wardens: Mrs Jill Goodman. Mr Geoff Tew
PCC Secretary: Mrs Nicola Oxborough
Treasurer: Mr John Feerick
Reader Emeritus: Mr Ron Warren
Covenant Secretary: Mr Peter Hillyard
PCC Lay Chairman: Mr John Thompson
Web Master: Mr David Wilson
The following are links to approved sites.
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Links to churches and related sites
Diocese of Peterborough
The home Diocese of St James Church Northampton
St James Church, Florence, Italy
The Parish of St James, Florence, Italy
Non Church based links
'The Saints Rugby Club
Northampton Rugby Football Club,' The Saints'
Fire Northampton A short
history of the Fire Service in Northampton
Northampton Town Football Club
Please address all correspondence to the Vicar: The Rev' Phillip Nixon. St James Vicarage. Vicarage Road. St James. Northampton. England. NN5 5HA Tel' 01604 751164
Church web site email
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