St. James' Church, Delhi
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St. James' Church (also known as Skinner's Church) was once the official church of the British Viceroy of India in Delhi, India. The building, which was built in 1836 for Colonel 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]
St. James' Church | |
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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 |
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]