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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