St Thomas' Church, Pendleton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Thomas' Church, Pendleton |
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St Thomas' Church, Pendleton, from the southwest
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| OS grid reference | SJ 811 995 |
| Location | Broad Street, Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Modern Catholic |
| Website | St Thomas, Pendleton |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1767 |
| Founder(s) | Samuel Brierley |
| Dedication | Saint Thomas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 18 January 1980 |
| Architect(s) | Francis Goodwin and Richard Lane |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1829 |
| Completed | 1831 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Pendleton and Claremont |
| Deanery | Salford & Leigh |
| Archdeaconry | Salford & Leigh |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Province | York |
St Thomas' Church is a beautiful old church located on Broad Street in Pendleton, a part of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it is part of the Church of England. St Thomas' is a parish church, serving the local community. It is also part of a larger group of churches called the Salford All Saints' Team Ministry. This church is very important historically, so it has been given a special Grade II listed building status by English Heritage. This means it is protected because of its special architecture and history.
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History of St Thomas' Church
When Was St Thomas' Church Built?
St Thomas' Church was built a long time ago, between 1829 and 1831. It was designed by two architects, Francis Goodwin and Richard Lane.
How Was the Church Funded?
The church received a large grant of £6,673 to help pay for its construction. This money came from the Church Building Commission. This commission helped build many churches across England during that time.
Architecture of St Thomas' Church
What Does the Outside of the Church Look Like?
St Thomas' Church is built from a type of stone called ashlar, which means the stones are cut very smoothly. The church's style is called Gothic Revival. This style looks like the old Gothic churches from the Middle Ages.
The church has a main area called a nave with five sections. It also has side sections called aisles on the north and south. At the back, there is a chancel, which is where the altar is. There is also a tall tower at the west end.
The tower has three levels and has pointed decorations called pinnacles at its corners. The top of the tower has a wall with a pattern like castle battlements. It has a main door at the west (front) and large windows above it. There are also clock faces and openings for bells. The side aisles also have patterned walls and windows with decorative stone patterns called tracery.
What Does the Inside of the Church Look Like?
Inside the church, there are rows of arches called arcades. These arches are supported by slim pillars. There are also balconies, called galleries, on three sides of the church.
The gallery at the west end has a special carved roof, or canopy. This canopy shows the royal arms of King William IV, who was the king when the church was built. Some of the side galleries have been changed into a chapel and meeting rooms.
The chapel has beautiful stained glass windows made by a company called Hardman & Co. These windows show stories from the life of Saint Thomas, who the church is named after. The large window at the east end of the church, which was made in the 1840s, was also likely made by Hardman.
The church has a large organ with three keyboards, called manuals. It was built in 1839 by Samuel Renn and later fixed up around 1920. The church also has a set of eight bells, all made in 1906.
Churchyard and Memorials
The church has a churchyard around it. In the churchyard, there are special memorials for soldiers who died in the First World War and the Second World War.
Notable People Connected to the Church
- Leal Douglas, an actress from Australia, was christened (baptized) at St Thomas's Church in 1881.
See also
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Salford, Greater Manchester
- List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
- List of works by Francis Goodwin
