St. Thomas of Canterbury Church - Roman Catholic parish church in the city of Canterbury , Kent , England . It was built in the years 1874-1875 in the neo - Gothic architectural style . Located in the city center opposite Canterbury Cathedral . This is the only Roman Catholic church in Canterbury built on the site of a medieval church (which was demolished in 1870). [1] The relics of Thomas Beckett rest in the church. [2]
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- 1 History
- 1.1 Ground
- 1.2 Construction
- 2 notes
History
Ground
In 1859, a Catholic mission began to operate in the city. Its foundation was made possible after Mary Ann Wood presented the Catholic priest with a building on Burgate Street, the current presbytery. The land around the house was bought later for the construction of the church and school. A medieval chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary was built on this plot of land. In 1871, the chapel was demolished, although its tower stands to this day. [2]
Construction
In 1874, construction work began on the new church. It was designed by John Green Hall, a local architect. The design of the church was influenced by Eduard Welby Pugin, who died in 1875 and worked at Hales Place in the 1860s. The main altar and the altar of the Virgin Mary were designed by A.E. Purdy. On April 13, 1875, the church was opened. The first Mass was held by the Archbishop of Westminster , Cardinal Henry Manning . [2]
Significant structural changes in the interior of the church occurred in 1962/63. Above the altar there is a stained glass window with a double rose under the Gothic arch. In the 1980s, work on the internal device was largely completed. A new octagonal limestone altar with marble columns was installed (the main altar remained in place). A font was installed in the sanctuary.
In the box of the church is an organ restored in 1990. [3]
Notes
- ↑ http://stthomasofcanterbury.com/visit-the-church-2/
- ↑ 1 2 3 Canterbury - St. Thomas of Canterbury from English Heritage , found January 29, 2016. Error in footnotes ? : Invalid
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