St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath facts for kids
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St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | SJ 614 864 |
| Location | Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Thomas' and St Mary Magdalene's |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 23 December 1983 |
| Architect(s) | E. G. Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1868 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, Westmorland slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Thomas, Stockton Heath |
| Deanery | Great Budworth |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Thomas' Church is located in Stockton Heath, a village south of Warrington in Cheshire, England. This church is an active Anglican parish church. It is also a special historic building, listed as Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is an important building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Thomas' Church
The church you see today was built in 1868. It stands on the same spot where an older church from 1838 used to be. The famous architect Edward Graham Paley designed the current building. A very generous person named Sir Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baronet helped pay for it.
Adding the Tower and Bells
The church tower was added after the main building was finished. For a long time, it didn't have a full set of bells. In 2016, a complete set of ten bells was finally installed. Eight of these bells came from another church, St John the Baptist's Church, Bollington. Two brand new bells were made by a company called John Taylor & Co.
Architecture and Design
St Thomas' Church is built using pinkish-red sandstone. Its roofs are made from Westmorland slate, which is a type of stone.
Inside the Church
The church has a main area called the nave with four sections. It also has a south aisle (a side passage) and a south porch. There is a north transept (a part that sticks out, making the church look like a cross). You can also find a north vestry (a room for clergy) and a chancel (the area around the altar) with two sections.
The Tower's Features
The west tower has four levels. It has an eight-sided turret on its southeast side. The top of the tower has a parapet that looks like the top of a castle wall.
Decorations and Organ
The chancel area is beautifully decorated with colorful, patterned tiles. The reredos, which is a screen behind the altar, is made of marble and embossed tiles. The church's organ was first built around 1880 by Young and Sons. It was later rebuilt and improved in 1963 by Rushworth and Dreaper, a company from Liverpool.
Churchyard and Memorials
The churchyard around St Thomas' Church is a place of remembrance. It contains the graves of 31 service members. Seventeen of these individuals died during World War I, and fourteen died during World War II. These graves are a reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave people.
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St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath, from the southeast
