A small picturesque church built on a rock outcrop overlooking the village on the junction of the Honister and Newlands passes. The original building dates back to 1507. The present building dates from 1840 and was restored in 1930. Special features are a memorial to Alfred Wainwright the guidebook writer, the wrought iron shepherd’s gate and the twin angels on the reredos carved by Cumbrian farmer Jonathon Stamper in 1998.
St James’ church is a part of the Grasmoor Mission Community (GMC) of churches in, and to the north, south and west of, Cockermouth. Bookings for baptisms, weddings and funerals at St James’ are handled centrally by the GMC’s administrator, Sue, and the churches also employ a Community Chaplain, Lois, whose role is to help the churches serve their communities. For more information about the GMC and contact details for Sue and Lois, click here.
Details of services can be found on the last page of the current Link magazine.
St James is in the same parish as Loweswater, view details here
Safeguarding. Barbara Robinson is our Safeguarding Lead. The Church of England’s general guidelines can be found here. The safeguarding policy for St James can be read here.
The Melbreak Communities 
