Coventry: St Thomas
Overview
Grid reference: SP 325 786
A red sandstone building with a tall clerestoried nave and wide aisles. The chancel has three windows north and south and a large east window all with flowing Decorated tracery; the aisle windows have simplified tracery, with a tall central light and smaller flanking lights with elongated trefoils above. Roof coverings are of tiles.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Chancel, nave with north and south aisles, north porch and north-west bell turret.
Exterior Description
A red sandstone building with a tall clerestoried nave and wide aisles. The chancel has three windows north and south and a large east window all with flowing Decorated tracery; the aisle windows have simplified tracery, with a tall central light and smaller flanking lights with elongated trefoils above. Roof coverings are of tiles. The most notable feature of the exterior is the octagonal bell-turret.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1959
East window by C. Redgrave.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
1840s
Square-shaped with moulded corners. Carved quatrefoil panels and rather stiff naturalistic foliage forming a frieze round the base of the bowl. Supported upon a central pillar and four corner columns.
Pew (object)
Pitch pine
Stall
Pitch pine choir stalls
Lectern
Mid 19th Century
Brass eagle lectern
Altar
Pre-war stock church furnishers' altar table.
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 325 786
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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