St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, Gainsborough
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.
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. 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.
References
- ^ "Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury". Historic England. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Arthur Young". Traditonal Catholic Lincolnshire. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "History". St Thomas Gainsborough. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Gainsborough – St Thomas of Canterbury". Taking Stock. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Building record MLI91398 - Roman Catholic church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cross Street, Gainsborough". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
