St Thomas' Church, Pendleton

St Thomas' Church, Pendleton
St Thomas' Church, Pendleton, from the southwest
St Thomas' Church, Pendleton is located in Greater Manchester
St Thomas' Church, Pendleton
St Thomas' Church, Pendleton
Location in Greater Manchester
53°29′32″N 2°17′09″W / 53.4921°N 2.2857°W / 53.4921; -2.2857
OS grid referenceSJ 811 995
LocationBroad Street, Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
ChurchmanshipModern Catholic
WebsiteSt Thomas, Pendleton
History
StatusParish church
Founded1767; 257 years ago (1767)
Founder(s)Samuel Brierley
DedicationSaint Thomas
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated18 January 1980
Architect(s)Francis Goodwin and Richard Lane
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1829
Completed1831
Specifications
MaterialsStone
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseManchester
ArchdeaconrySalford & Leigh
DeanerySalford & Leigh
ParishPendleton and Claremont
Clergy
RectorFr Daniel Burton
Curate(s)Rev Clive Hamilton
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Mr Lee Craven MBE, Christine Tabbron

St Thomas' Church is on Broad Street, Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Salford, the archdeaconry of Salford, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of five nearby churches including St Aidan’s, Lower Kersal; St Luke’s, Weaste; Emmanuel LEP, Langworthy and Holy Angels, Claremont to form the Salford All Saints' Team Ministry.[1] The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[2] It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.[3]

  1. ^ St Thomas, Pendleton, Salford, Church of England, retrieved 30 January 2012
  2. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Thomas, Salford (1386093)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 January 2012
  3. ^ Port, M. H. (2006), 600 New Churches: The Church Building Commission 1818-1856 (2nd ed.), Reading: Spire Books, p. 335, ISBN 978-1-904965-08-4