St Thomas' Church, Wednesfield Explained

St Thomas’ Church, Wednesfield
Coordinates:52.5997°N -2.0835°W
Location:Wednesfield
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Thomas
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Designated Date:February 1977
Parish:Wednesfield
Deanery:Wulfrun
Archdeaconry:Walsall
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield

The Church of St Thomas is located in Wednesfield in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It was originally consecrated in August 1750, as a chapel of ease of St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton and known as the Chapel of St. Thomas in Wednesfield. It became a separate parish in 1849.

The church was almost completely destroyed by fire on 18 January 1902, as a result of which the tower is the only remaining part of the original building. The church was reconstructed in similar style to the original and continues in active use as a place of worship, serving most of the town along with its sister church of St. Alban's, and with the neighbouring parish church of St. Gregory's.[1]

Made from brick, with ashlar dressing, it was granted Grade II listed status in February 1977, legally protecting it from unauthorised demolition or alteration.

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Further reading

. Nicholas Pevsner . The Buildings of England

Staffordshire

. 1974. 300.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wednesfield Team Ministry | St Thomas' . Wednesfieldteam.org.uk . 2012-09-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313012216/http://www.wednesfieldteam.org.uk/ . March 13, 2012 .