Church of St Thomas | |
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Location | Wells, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°12′46″N 2°38′13″W / 51.2129°N 2.6370°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Thomas |
Designated | 13 September 1972 [1] |
Reference no. | 1383153 |
The Church of St Thomas in Wells, Somerset, England, was built in the 1850s. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church was built during 1856 and 1857. [1] It was extended by Samuel Sanders Teulon in 1864. [1]
The church commemorates the work of Richard Jenkyns the Dean of Wells who had cared for the poor in the east of the city. [2]
In 2017 the refurbishment of the church included the installation of a servery and community room, which will be used for concerts and other events. [3]
The parish is part of the benefice of Wells St Thomas with Horrington within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]
On 18 February 2022, during Storm Eunice, the tip of the church's spire fell to the ground. [5] The spire was restored with reinforcement added to stop it falling over in the future. [6]
The polychromatic stone building has Doulting stone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a five- bay nave, chancel, south aisle and a north porch. Beneath the tower and spire are the vestry and organ chamber. [1]
The stained glass is by William Wailes. [1]
Church of St Thomas | |
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| |
Location | Wells, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°12′46″N 2°38′13″W / 51.2129°N 2.6370°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Thomas |
Designated | 13 September 1972 [1] |
Reference no. | 1383153 |
The Church of St Thomas in Wells, Somerset, England, was built in the 1850s. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church was built during 1856 and 1857. [1] It was extended by Samuel Sanders Teulon in 1864. [1]
The church commemorates the work of Richard Jenkyns the Dean of Wells who had cared for the poor in the east of the city. [2]
In 2017 the refurbishment of the church included the installation of a servery and community room, which will be used for concerts and other events. [3]
The parish is part of the benefice of Wells St Thomas with Horrington within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]
On 18 February 2022, during Storm Eunice, the tip of the church's spire fell to the ground. [5] The spire was restored with reinforcement added to stop it falling over in the future. [6]
The polychromatic stone building has Doulting stone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a five- bay nave, chancel, south aisle and a north porch. Beneath the tower and spire are the vestry and organ chamber. [1]
The stained glass is by William Wailes. [1]