St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Gainsborough

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St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Gainsborough
Address6 Cross St, Gainsborough DN21 2AX
Country England
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website https://www.stthomasgainsborough.co.uk/
History
Dedication St Thomas of Canterbury
Architecture
Architect(s) Matthew Ellison Hadfield,
Style Gothic Revival
Years built1866-1868
Administration
Diocese Nottingham
Clergy
Priest(s) Fr Robert Thacker

The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is a 19th century Catholic Church located on Cross Street in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The church is located in the Diocese of Nottingham and is a Grade II listed building. [1]

History

Construction began in 1866 and the church officially opened in 1868. The church was mostly paid for by Thomas Young of Kingerby Hall at a cost of £1250. [2] The church was designed by the architect Matthew Ellison Hadfield, a proponent of the Gothic Revival movement led by A.W.N Pugin. The church is built of red brick with a Welsh slate roof. Prior to WW1, the church had a very ornate interior, which was stripped out after the war, however in 2008, efforts were taken to reverse this, with the Sanctuary being decorated in a style more reminiscent of Pugin. [3] [4] [5]


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References

  1. Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (1063514)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. "Thomas Arthur Young". Traditonal Catholic Lincolnshire. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. "History". St Thomas Gainsborough. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. "Gainsborough – St Thomas of Canterbury". Taking Stock. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. "Building record MLI91398 - Roman Catholic church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cross Street, Gainsborough". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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