St Thomas' Church is a parish church in the Groves area of York, a city in England. It is sometimes known as St Thomas' in the Groves.
| St Thomas' Church | |
|---|---|
 The church, in 2010 | |
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| 53°58′04″N 1°04′46″W / 53.96781°N 1.07954°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 60485 52804 |
| Location | York, North Yorkshire |
| Address | Lowther Street, York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Thomas |
| Consecrated | 22 August 1854 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | George Fowler Jones |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Construction cost | £2,500 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | York |
| Archdeaconry | York |
| Deanery | York |
The Groves area, in the parish of St Olave's Church, York, was built up in the mid 19th century. It was decided to construct a new church in the area. A building was designed by George Fowler Jones, and constructed between 1853 and 1854. The work cost £2,500, and the completed church, in the Gothic revival style, could seat 500 worshippers. The church was given its own parish in 1855, and was enlarged in 1899.[1] The church was grade II listed in 1997.[2] In 2014, it was added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to severe erosion to some of its stonework.[3]
The church is built of sandstone with slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay north and south transepts, and a two-bay chancel. The west end has a gable and its central bay projects slightly, supporting a bellcote and cross. There is an arched doorway, with windows either side, and a two-light window above. The nave has buttresses with windows in each bay, while the transepts have two-light windows and a circular window in the gable end. The east window has three lights.[2]
References
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- ^ Tillott, P. M. (1961). A History of the County of York: the City of York. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Thomas (1257401)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Stanford, Mark (30 December 2021). "Church of St Thomas in Historic England's 2021 'risk' list". The Press. Retrieved 19 November 2024.