The Parish Church of St. Thomas - Douglas, Isle of Man
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N 54° 09.264 W 004° 28.790
30U E 403360 N 6001712
The Parish Church of St. Thomas was built in 1849.
Waymark Code: WMV0WC
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 02/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Parish Church of St. Thomasis "a big-boned building of local stone by Ewan Christian. [JB]

Designed to seat over 1,000, half of which were set aside for the poor...

Originally it was designed to have a broach spire which, despite fundraising efforts was never built (supposedly due to instabilities in the tower)

The Organ is housed in the north tower.

Interior has exceptionally fine wall paintings by John Nicholson dating from 1896-8 (lettering was by his brother James Bell Nicholson) as well as much fine stained glass.

Until a fire in 1912 the tower contained the only other set of bells hung for bell-ringing on the Island"

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1849

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Finch Hill
Douglas, Isle of Man
IM1 2HQ


If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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