Church of St Thomas
CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361933
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1361933
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Wyre (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Garstang
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 49093 45049
Details
GARSTANG CHURCH STREET
SD 44 NE
4/108
Church of St Thomas
17-4-1967
GV
II
Church, 1770 by Richard Gillow, with chancel added 1876. Sandstone rubble
with slate roofs. Comprises a west tower, nave, and lower chancel with
north transept. Tower and nave have chamfered quoins. Bell openings have
plain stone surrounds with round heads, keystones and impost blocks.
Below, on each of the 3 walls is an oculus with plain stone surround.
North and south doors have similar surrounds. The nave is of 3 bays and
has tall windows similar to the bell openings. They have a central timber
mullion which branches to form Y-tracery, probably a later alteration. The
transept has a tall single light with round head in its north wall. The
east window has 3 similar lights. Interior has west gallery with panelled
front on 2 slim iron columns. The nave has a ribbed ceiling which conceals
the tipper parts of the roof trusses. The chancel arch is round and
plastered. The baluster font has a painted latin inscription with date,
said to be 1770.
Listing NGR: SD4909345049
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185502
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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