St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Gainsborough

St Thomas's Church
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Address	6 Cross St, Gainsborough DN21 2AX
Country	England
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	https://www.stthomasgainsborough.co.uk/
History
Dedication	St Thomas of Canterbury
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II
Architect(s)	Matthew Ellison Hadfield,
Style	Gothic Revival
Years built	1866-1868
Administration
Province	Westminster
Diocese	Nottingham
Deanery	Northern Lincolnshire [1]
Clergy
Priest(s)	Fr. David Palmer

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. ^[2]

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. ^[3] 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. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. "Parishes and Deaneries in the Diocese of Nottingham". Catholic Diocese of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
2. Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (1063514)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
3. "Thomas Arthur Young". Traditonal Catholic Lincolnshire. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
4. "History". St Thomas Gainsborough. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
5. "Gainsborough – St Thomas of Canterbury". Taking Stock. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
6. "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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