Background
In 1114, an existing religious building was transferred to Robert Bloet, the Bishop of Lincoln. The following years he supervised many renovations and developments to the building, resulting in St. James, a church containing a nave with six bays. The central tower was added in 1365. In 1586, St. James became the parish church of Grimsby, after John Whitgift united the parishes of St. James and St. Mary's. The parish church of the latter had been located on Victoria Street.
In 1856, Canon Ainslie began a complete restoration of St. James, which included lengthening the chancel and the rebuilding of the South transept. Later works included the installation of new windows with stone tracery, and the installation of new oak roofs. The next key event in the history of the church, was the opening of the James College in 1883. The predecessor of today's St. James' School, it was founded by Canon Young. It is the only choir school in the UK to be attached to a parish church.
The news that the church was to be granted minster status was announced in the Grimsby Telegraph on 15 April 2010. The Minster-making ceremony took place on Sunday, 16 May 2010 and was led by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, and the Bishop of Grimsby. The Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Councillor John Colebrook, accepted the official declaration of Minster status on behalf of the Borough.
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