Our family has lived in Woodhouse since the early 1960's. St. James's Church played and still plays an active part in the village. When I was young it hosted many children groups Later it ran disco's for the teenagers. I have many happy memories of attending the various groups.
Later my youngest brother was married there and later still his son was christened there. A few days ago we also said our final farewell to my mum in St. James's Church.
The church was built in 1878 and is said to be in the ‘early geometric’ style and consisted when built of a chancel, vicars vestry, nave and south aisle. The only major addition since has been the choir vestry, consecrated in 1925, which has now once again undergone a transformation to become the church office and a meeting area.
The three bells, after certain structural problems,were removed but then re-hung but cannot be rung with bell pulls and are rung from an electric clanger controlled within the church. This allows a three bell roll or a single ‘dong’ used for funerals.
Katharine, I missed the announcement of your mother's death in your post of 24 October which I've just looked back to find... as you might remember, I was actually in Halifax that day. Please accept my condolences for your loss - looks like you chose a lovely church for her final journey.
