St Thomas Church, Swansea

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St Thomas Church, Swansea
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St Thomas Church, Swansea
Location in Swansea
51°37′19″N3°55′41″W / 51.622°N 3.928°W / 51.622; -3.928
Location Swansea
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status 24/7 open parish church and food bank [1]
FoundedLate 19th century
Dedication Saint Thomas
Dedicated1842-45
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
DesignatedFebruary 2004 [2]
Architect(s) Grenfell family of Maesteg House
Architectural type Church
Style Early English style
Specifications
Capacity300
Administration
Province Wales
Diocese Swansea and Brecon
Deanery Rev Steve L Bunting (Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey) [3]
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. [4] [5]

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History

The church hall of St Thomas Church, also used as a food bank and a cafe called the "Spire Cafe". St Thomas's church hall, Swansea - geograph.org.uk - 3741693.jpg
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

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]

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