St Thomas Church, Swansea | |
Fullname: | St Thomas Church and Spire Cafe |
Pushpin Map: | Wales Swansea |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
Map Caption: | Location in Swansea |
Location: | Swansea |
Coordinates: | 51.622°N -3.928°W |
Denomination: | Church in Wales |
Founded Date: | Late 19th century |
Dedication: | Saint Thomas |
Dedicated Date: | 1842-45 |
Status: | 24/7 open parish church and food bank[1] |
Functional Status: | Active |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II |
Designated Date: | February 2004[2] |
Architect: | Grenfell family of Maesteg House |
Architectural Type: | Church |
Style: | Early English style |
Capacity: | 300 |
Parish: | Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey |
Deanery: | Rev Steve L Bunting (Swansea St Thomas and Kilvey)[3] |
Diocese: | Swansea and Brecon |
Province: | Wales |
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.[4] [5]
The church was originally built in 1842–45 to serve the growing St Thomas suburb of Swansea in Wales.
The church was designated a Grade II listed building in February 2004. The church also has a tall spire at tall making it one of the tallest buildings in Swansea.[6] [7]