Saint Thomas of Canterbury church is a church serving the Catholic population of Newport, Isle of Wight, UK. It holds historical significance as the first purpose-built Catholic church constructed after the Protestant reformation on the island, and is reputedly also the first such church in England. [1] The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 ( 31 Geo. 3. c. 32) placed restrictions on the design of Catholic places of worship. For this reason there is no steeple, bell, or anything else that makes the building look like a church building of the state religion, the Church of England. [1] This makes the building look quite plain from the outside.
References
- ^ a b "Welcome". St Thomas' Newport and St Saviour's Totland Bay. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
50°41′59″N 1°17′38″W / 50.6997°N 1.2938°W
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Saint Thomas of Canterbury church is a church serving the Catholic population of Newport, Isle of Wight, UK. It holds historical significance as the first purpose-built Catholic church constructed after the Protestant reformation on the island, and is reputedly also the first such church in England. [1] The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 ( 31 Geo. 3. c. 32) placed restrictions on the design of Catholic places of worship. For this reason there is no steeple, bell, or anything else that makes the building look like a church building of the state religion, the Church of England. [1] This makes the building look quite plain from the outside.
References
- ^ a b "Welcome". St Thomas' Newport and St Saviour's Totland Bay. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
50°41′59″N 1°17′38″W / 50.6997°N 1.2938°W
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