| St. James' Church | |
|---|---|
 St. James' Church, Delhi | |
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| Location | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Church of North India |
| Churchmanship | English Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Church of North India diocese of Delhi |
St. James' Church (also known as Skinner's Church) is a colonial-era church located in Delhi, India. It was once the official church of the British Viceroy of India. The building, which was built in 1836 for James Skinner, is one of the oldest churches in the city.[1][2] It remains part of the Church of North India Diocese of Delhi.[3]
During the period of British India, the Viceroy of India attended services at the church until the Cathedral Church of the Redemption was built near the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in 1931.[2] St. James' Church is situated near Kashmiri Gate, at the intersection of Church Road and Lothian Road. The only other church from this era is St. Stephen's Church, near Fatehpuri Market in Old Delhi, which was built in 1867.[4] A bungalow belonging to the influential British India civil servant, William Fraser is behind the church; his remains are also buried in the church's graveyard.[5]
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skinwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Now St. James's Church in Kashmere Gate is the oldest church in Delhi". The Hindu. 5 March 2007. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
St. James Church also formerly known as 'Skinner's Church' is situated at the junction of Lothian Road and Church Road in Delhi and is easily approachable by local transport and from Kashmiri Gate Metro Station
- ^ Churches in Diocese of Delhi Archived 10 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine Diocese of Delhi website.
- ^ "St. Stephens' Church". Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Horton, Richard Plunkett, Hugh Finlay, Patrick (2002). Delhi. Lonely Planet. p. 91. ISBN 1-86450-297-5.
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