St Thomas' Church, Wednesfield

Church in Wednesfield, England

52°35′59.04″N 2°5′0.59″W / 52.5997333°N 2.0834972°W / 52.5997333; -2.0834972LocationWednesfieldCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandWebsitewww.wednesfieldteam.org.ukHistoryDedicationSt ThomasConsecratedAugust 1750 (1750-08)ArchitectureHeritage designationGrade II listedDesignatedFebruary 1977AdministrationDioceseDiocese of LichfieldArchdeaconryWalsallDeaneryWulfrunParishWednesfield

The Church of St Thomas is located in Wednesfield in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It was originally consecrated in August 1750, as a chapel of ease of St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton and known as the Chapel of St. Thomas in Wednesfield. It became a separate parish in 1849.

The church was almost completely destroyed by fire on 18 January 1902, as a result of which the tower is the only remaining part of the original building. The church was reconstructed in similar style to the original and continues in active use as a place of worship, serving most of the town along with its sister church of St. Alban's, and with the neighbouring parish church of St. Gregory's.^[1]

Made from brick, with ashlar dressing, it was granted Grade II listed status in February 1977, legally protecting it from unauthorised demolition or alteration.^[2]

References

^ "Wednesfield Team Ministry | St Thomas'". Wednesfieldteam.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1282494)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 December 2016.