# St James The Great — Church of England (Anglican) church in Wigan

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St James The Great is a Church of England (Anglican) church at 92 Church Lane, Wigan in Wigan, England. Service times are not yet verified — confirm with the parish before travelling. Church Near Me lists the address, contact details and what to expect below.

- Denomination: Church of England (Anglican) (anglican)
- Address: 92 Church Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 9SP
- Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool
- Phone: +44 1257 451332
- Website: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11498/

## Service times

Service times not yet verified — confirm with the parish before travelling.

## About

Chester Cathedral — the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary — occupies the site of a Benedictine abbey founded by Hugh of Avranches, the first Earl of Chester, in 1093. The cathedral is noted for its exceptional medieval choir stalls with elaborately carved misericords, and its magnificent Victorian restoration by George Gilbert Scott. It serves as the mother church of the Diocese of Chester.

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