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OS grid reference	SE 13829 16225
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Tradition	Anglo-Catholic
History
Dedication	St Thomas
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Leeds
Province	York

St Thomas's Church is a special church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England and is part of the Diocese of Leeds. This church is considered very important because it is a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a historic building that needs to be protected.

The church was designed by a famous architect named Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was built between 1857 and 1859. The church was officially opened in 1859. In 2009, it celebrated its 150th birthday!

Church Style and Beliefs

St Thomas's Church follows a specific style of worship within the Church of England. This style is called the Modern Catholic tradition, also known as Anglo-Catholicism. It means they have some practices that are similar to the Roman Catholic Church, but they are still part of the Church of England.

Church Leadership

One important thing about St Thomas's is that it does not allow women to become priests. Because of this, the church gets special support from a different bishop. This is called alternative episcopal oversight. Currently, the Bishop of Beverley, Stephen Race, provides this special guidance to the church.

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