Historic churches · South Wales
Church of Saint Thomas
In or near Swansea.
Church of Saint Thomas — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Clint Mann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Thomas is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the postcode SA1 8ES. The nearest railway station is Swansea, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Thomas is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 82482). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
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.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was originally built in 1886-90 by the Grenfell family, who owned land in the area. It was designated a Grade II listed building in February 2004. The church remains an active parish church in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. In the 21st century it became the first in the area to establish a 24/7 congregation and foodbank.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6222, -3.9281
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- St Thomas
- Postcode
- SA1 8ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29505181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas Church, Swansea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Thomas?
- Church of Saint Thomas is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 8ES), in the parish of St Thomas.
- What is Church of Saint Thomas?
- Church of Saint Thomas — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Thomas?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 8ES.
- Is Church of Saint Thomas a listed building?
- Church of Saint Thomas is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Thomas free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Thomas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Thomas?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 8ES.