St Thomas's Church, Huddersfield Explained

St Thomas's Church
Osgraw:SE 13829 16225
Country:England
Denomination:Anglican
Tradition:Anglo-Catholic
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Dedication:St Thomas
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Diocese:Diocese of Leeds
Province:York
Bishop:Rt Revd Tony Robinson SSC (AEO)

St Thomas's Church is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Leeds. It is situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England and is a Grade II* listed building. The church was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and built between 1857 and 1859. It was consecrated in 1859 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

Tradition

St Thomas's stands in the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As the parish rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Wakefield (currently Tony Robinson).[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Thomas, Huddersfield. A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 19 July 2017.