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.

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Church Life

Explore this section to find out more about our services, something about the choir, our weekly opening times and our prayer ministry.

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What's On

Find out what’s on at St. James’

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Get Involved

Explore this section to find out about our various fund-raising activities and about various ways you can give support.

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The service next week – Holy Communion

Tickets for the treasure hunt and barbecue are now on sale

Congratulations to Edith Bennison, this months winner of the 100 club lottery

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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.

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