A Warm Welcome

A warm welcome awaits all who venture into the Parish Church of St. James, Altham. What’s more, we have been awarded the “Child Friendly Church” award by the Diocese of Blackburn.

Church Life

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What's On

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Get Involved

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Welcome to the St James’ Altham Website
Next Sunday is Easter Day Holy Communion
20 April – Raise the Roof St. Georges Day Band Concert
Sponsor a tile on the new church roof – for only £25 you can sponsor a tile and have your name or the name of a loved one permanently written on the underside.

Our Village Church

We are a small village church in the Parish of Altham, situated about half way between Blackburn and Burnley and are one of two churches in the United Benefice of St James, Altham with All Saints, Clayton-le-Moors, in the Diocese of Blackburn, within the Church of England. There has been a church on this site since Norman times but the present church was built in 1512, just three years after Henry VIII was crowned king of England. On special occasions, we still use the communion chalice which was in use in King Henry’s time.

Church Life

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Special Services

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Get Involved

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Our Upcoming Events

“I found something here that was missing in my life”

Saints & Angels

Saints and Angels is our benefice magazine.
The next edition will be coming soon.