St James' at Three Lane Ends started welcoming parishioners in the 1920s when the structure was moved there from Pontefract, where it was
used as a community hall.

But the building's age and a dwindling congregation means the church will hold its ?nal service this month.

Rev Michael Wood, Rector of Castleford, said: "It's been a tiny congregation for a long while and that is a contributing factor but also this was never meant to be a permanent building, it's come to the
end of its life.
"St James' is aquaint place and it's a shame we are losing places like it but it's just unsustainable.
"It was a second hand building when it was brought here from Pontefract, where it had been used as a hall.
"The congregation was about half a dozen strong, then we lost of couple of people, so it really is a handful but they are very faithful.
"Closing St James' is very sad for them."

Bishop of Wake?eld, the Rt Rev Stephen Platten, will lead a thanksgiving service at St James' on Wednesday July 21. A ?nal service will also be preached by the Archdeacon of Pontefract Peter Townley
on Sunday July 25 at 3pm.

Rev Wood said: "This is also a time of celebration because St James' has been there for such a long time and seen so much – it's been an integral part of the community."