St. James Episcopal Church

St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of . The church was originally chartered as part of the Church of England on November 27, 1729, and is one of the oldest continually active congregations in the state of North Carolina.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: oldest church in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  • Also known as: St James Episcopal Church” and “St. James Episcopal Church (Wilmington, North Carolina)
  • Address: 25 South 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bellamy Mansion and USS North Carolina.

Museum
The , built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown . is situated 870 feet east of St. James Episcopal Church.

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, hull number BB-55, is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.

Church
is a Presbyterian church in . It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington. is situated 780 feet south of St. James Episcopal Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belville and Leland.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area.

Town
is the most populous town in , , United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. is situated 3½ miles west of St. James Episcopal Church.

St. James Episcopal Church

Latitude
34.23532° or 34° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
-77.94562° or 77° 56′ 44″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
876463P3+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 405031724
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7588491
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“St. James Episcopal Church” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: كنيسه القديس جيمس الاسقفيه
  • Japanese: セント・ジェームズ監督教会

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint James Episcopal Church and Saint James Churchyard Cemetery.

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