Church of St Thomas, Wells
The Church of St Thomas in Wells, Somerset, England, was built in the 1850s. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Thomas | |
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| Location | Wells, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51.2129°N 2.6370°W |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Thomas |
| Designated | 13 September 1972[1] |
| Reference no. | 1383153 |
  Location of Church of St Thomas in Somerset | |
History
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]
Architecture
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]
References
- "Church of St Thomas". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "History of St Thomas Church". St Thomas, Wells. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "St Thomas's Church celebrates new Place 'n Space this weekend". Diocese of Bath and Wells. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "St Thomas". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "Storm Eunice: Somerset church spire brought down by winds". BBC News. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Wells church spire restored after Storm Eunice damage". BBC News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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