St Thomas Church, Swansea

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.[4][5]

St Thomas Church, Swansea
St Thomas Church and Spire Cafe
St Thomas Church, Swansea
St Thomas Church, Swansea is located in Swansea
St Thomas Church, Swansea
St Thomas Church, Swansea
Location in Swansea
51°37′19″N 3°55′41″W / 51.622°N 3.928°W / 51.622; -3.928
LocationSwansea
Country Wales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
Status24/7 open parish church and food bank[1]
FoundedLate 19th century
DedicationSaint Thomas
Dedicated1842-45
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
DesignatedFebruary 2004[2]
Architect(s)Grenfell family of Maesteg House
Architectural typeChurch
StyleEarly English style
Specifications
Capacity300
Administration
ProvinceWales
DioceseSwansea and Brecon
DeaneryRev Steve L Bunting (Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey)[3]
ParishSwansea St Thomas and Kilvey

History

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The church hall of St Thomas Church, also used as a food bank and a cafe called the "Spire Cafe".

The church was originally built in 1842–45 to serve the growing St Thomas suburb of Swansea in Wales.

Present day

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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.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Dalling, Robert (9 January 2019). "Why a church that only ever opened on Sundays is going 24/7". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ Stuff, Good. "Church of Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Swansea". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey - The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "St Thomas food bank". Swansea. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Swansea Foodbank". The Trussell Trust. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "The Spire". St Thomas Church, Swansea. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Prince and Princess of Wales to visit St Thomas' Church". Swansea and Brecon. Retrieved 14 July 2024.