St Thomas Church, Swansea
| St Thomas Church, Swansea | |
|---|---|
| St Thomas Church and Spire Cafe | |
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 | |
| 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 | 1886-90 |
| 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
The church was originally built in 1886-90 by the Grenfell family, who owned land in the area.[1][2] It was designated a Grade II listed building in February 2004.[2] Its spire, at 196 ft (60 m), makes it one of the tallest buildings in Swansea.[3][4] The church remains an active parish church in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.[5] In the 21st century it became the first in the area to establish a 24/7 congregation and foodbank.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "St Thomas's Church, St Thomas, Swansea (13557)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b Cadw. "Church of St Thomas, Swansea (Grade II) (82482)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey - The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Dalling, Robert (9 January 2019). "Why a church that only ever opened on Sundays is going 24/7". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "St Thomas food bank". Swansea. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Swansea Foodbank". The Trussell Trust. Retrieved 14 July 2024.