Historic churches · North West England
St Thomas' Church, Friarmere
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St Thomas' Church, Friarmere — church in Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Thomas' Church, Friarmere is located in Oldham, North West England, with the postcode OL3 5TU. The nearest railway station is Greenfield, which is 4.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Thomas' Church, Friarmere is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5782°, -2.0284°.
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Heritage listing
St Thomas' Church, Friarmere, also known as Heights Chapel, is a redundant Anglican church standing on a hillside overlooking the village of Delph, Greater Manchester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas' Church, Friarmere, also known as Heights Chapel, is a redundant Anglican church standing on a hillside overlooking the village of Delph, Greater Manchester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1765 to serve a growing local population who otherwise had to go to church in Rochdale or Saddleworth.
Architecture
St Thomas' is constructed in stone with a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of a simple rectangular nave in two storeys, a small chancel with canted sides, and a vestry wing. The nave is four bays long by two bays wide, and has quoins at the corners. The west front has two doors over which are lintels inscribed with the date 1765. Between these is a round-headed two-light window and in the upper storey are two similar windows. Above these is a coped gable on which is a single bellcote surmounted by a cross. Along the north and south sides are two tiers of four windows similar to those on the west front. There is a Venetian window on the east wall of the chancel and a similar window on the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5782, -2.0284
- District
- Oldham
- Parish
- Saddleworth
- Postcode
- OL3 5TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Nearest railway station
- Greenfield — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595528 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas' Church, Friarmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Friarmere St. Thomas.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas' Church, Friarmere?
- St Thomas' Church, Friarmere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL3 5TU), in the parish of Saddleworth.
- What is St Thomas' Church, Friarmere?
- St Thomas' Church, Friarmere — church in Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Friarmere?
- The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL3 5TU.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Friarmere a listed building?
- St Thomas' Church, Friarmere is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas' Church, Friarmere free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas' Church, Friarmere is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, Friarmere?
- The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL3 5TU.