Church in Swansea, Wales
| St Thomas Church, Swansea | |
|---|---|
| St Thomas Church and Spire Cafe | |
.jpg) St Thomas Church, Swansea | |
  St Thomas Church, SwanseaLocation in Swansea | |
| 51°37′19″N 3°55′41″W / 51.622°N 3.928°W / 51.622; -3.928 | |
| Location | Swansea |
| Country |  Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | 24/7 open parish church and food bank |
| Founded | Late 19th century |
| Dedication | Saint Thomas |
| Dedicated | 1842-45 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | February 2004 |
| Architect(s) | Grenfell family of Maesteg House |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Early English style |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Wales |
| Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
| Deanery | Rev Steve L Bunting (Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey) |
| Parish | Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey |
St Thomas Church is a parish church in the St Thomas district of Swansea in Wales. It is a Grade II listed building and is the only church in Swansea to operate a 24/7 congregation and food bank.
History
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The church was originally built in 1842–45 to serve the growing St Thomas suburb of Swansea in Wales.
Present day
The church was designated a Grade II listed building in February 2004. The church also has a tall spire at 196 ft (60 m) tall making it one of the tallest buildings in Swansea.
References
- Dalling, Robert (9 January 2019). "Why a church that only ever opened on Sundays is going 24/7". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- Stuff, Good. "Church of Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Swansea". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey - The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "St Thomas food bank". Swansea. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "Swansea Foodbank". The Trussell Trust. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "The Spire". St Thomas Church, Swansea. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "Prince and Princess of Wales to visit St Thomas' Church". Swansea and Brecon. Retrieved 14 July 2024.