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Church Of St Thomas

Hob Uid: 1577926
Location :
Stockport
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ9535785288
Summary : Church of St Thomas is an Anglican church designed by Charles Wyatt Orford and built in 1850-51 but remained unconsecrated until 1859. In 1866 the nave was extended, and the north aisle and southwest tower built to designs by James Medland Taylor. The lychgate was built circa 1881-88 and is of timber with a pitched roof of rectangular and fish-scale slates; and pierced double gates. The church comprises a six-bay nave with semi-circular east apse, south porch with adjoining square tower, north aisle and north-east vestry. It is constructed of sandstone with ashlar dressings and slate roofs with bands of fish-scale slates.The Church of St Thomas is a grade II listed building. For the designation record of this site please see the National Heritage List for England.
More information : An Anglican church designed by Charles Wyatt Orford and built in 1850-51 but remained unconsecrated until 1859. In 1866 the nave was extended, and the north aisle and southwest tower built to designs by James Medland Taylor. The lychgate was built circa 1881-88 and is of timber with a pitched roof of rectangular and fish-scale slates; and pierced double gates.

The church comprises a six-bay nave with semi-circular east apse, south porch with adjoining square tower, north aisle and north-east vestry. It is constructed of sandstone with ashlar dressings and slate roofs with bands of fish-scale slates.

The Church of St Thomas is a grade II listed building. For the designation record of this site please see the National Heritage List for England. (1-2)

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Source details : Stockport District, 01-FEB-2012
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : English Heritage, 2013. The National Heritage List for England [Accessed 14-Aug-2013]
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Built in 1850-51
Monument End Date : 1851
Monument Start Date : 1850
Monument Type : Anglican Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Consecrated 1859
Monument End Date : 1859
Monument Start Date : 1859
Monument Type : Anglican Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Extended 1866
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1866
Monument Type : Anglican Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Victorian
Display Date : Built in 1881-88
Monument End Date : 1888
Monument Start Date : 1881
Monument Type : Lych Gate
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1403103
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 98 NE 51
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