词条 | St Thomas' Church, South Wigston |
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| name = St Thomas’ Church, South Wigston | fullname = | other name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = St Thomas the Apostle church, South Wigston - geograph.org.uk - 401107.jpg | imagesize = | imagelink = | imagealt = | landscape = | caption = St Thomas the Apostle, South Wigston | pushpin map = Leicestershire | pushpin label position = | pushpin map alt = | pushpin mapsize = | relief = | map caption = Location within Leicestershire | latm = | lats = | latNS = | longm = | longs = | longEW = | iso region = | coordinates = {{Coord|52|34|48.28|N|1|8|9.74|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}} | osgraw = | osgridref = | location = South Wigston | country = England | denomination = Church of England | previous denomination = | churchmanship = | membership = | attendance = | website = wigstonbenefice.org.uk | former name = | bull date = | founded date = | founder = | dedication = Thomas the Apostle | dedicated date = | consecrated date = 2 February 1893 | cult = | relics = | events = | past bishop = | people = | status = | functional status = | heritage designation = Grade II* listed[1] | designated date = | architect = Stockdale Harrison | architectural type = | style = | years built = | groundbreaking = 26 July 1892 | completed date = | construction cost = | closed date = | demolished date = | capacity = | length = {{convert|128|ft|m}} | width = {{convert|44|ft|m}} | width nave = | height = | diameter = | other dimensions = | floor count = | floor area = | dome quantity = | dome height outer = | dome height inner = | dome dia outer = | dome dia inner = | spire quantity = | spire height = | materials = | bells = | bells hung = | bell weight = | parish = South Wigston | deanery = Gartree (2nd deanery)[2] | archdeaconry = Leicester | episcopalarea = | archdiocese = | metropolis = | diocese = Diocese of Leicester | province = | presbytery = | synod = | circuit = | district = | division = | subdivision = | archbishop = | bishop = | auxiliary bishop = | abbot = | prior = | subprior = | exarch = | provost-rector = | provost = | viceprovost = | rector = | vicar = | dean = | subdean = | archpriest = | precentor = | succentor = | chancellor = | canonchancellor = | canon = | canonpastor = | canonmissioner = | canontreasurer = | prebendary = | priestincharge = | priest = | asstpriest = | honpriest = | curate = | asstcurate = | nonstipendiaryminister = | minister = | assistant = | seniorpastor = | pastor = | chaplain = | archdeacon = | deacon = | deaconess = | reader = | student intern = | organistdom = | director = | organist = | organscholar = | chapterclerk = | laychapter = | warden = | verger = | businessmgr = | liturgycoord = | reledu = | rcia = | youthmin = | flowerguild = | musicgroup = | parishadmin = | serversguild = | logo = | logosize = | logolink = | logoalt = | embedded = }}St Thomas’ Church, South Wigston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in South Wigston, Leicestershire.[3] HistoryThe foundation stone was laid on 26 July 1892 by Thomas Ingram[4] and it was consecrated on 2 February 1893 by Rt. Revd. Mandell Creighton the Bishop of Peterborough.[5] It was built in brick with a Westmorland slate roof by Henry Bland to the designs of the architect Stockdale Harrison at a cost of £3,600 ({{Inflation|UK|3600|1893|r=0|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}} It was {{convert|128|ft|m}} long and {{convert|44|ft|m}} wide. The tower was added in 1901. Parish statusThe church is in a joint benefice with
OrganThe church contains a pipe organ dating from 1895 by Stephen Taylor of Leicester. It was paid for by Thomas Ingram at a cost of £500 ({{Inflation|UK|500|1895|r=0|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}){{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}} and dedicated on 26 September 1875[6] by Bishop Mitchinson. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7] The BellsA peal of eight bells was cast in 1901 by John Taylor & Co.[8] On 26 December 1904, seven ringers set a new world record when they rang a peal of 17,184 double Norwich Court Bob, breaking the record set in 1898 at Kidlington by the Oxford Guild. One of the ringers broke down after 10 hour 35 minutes.[9] References1. ^{{NHLE |num= 1073656 |desc= Church of St Thomas |access-date= 13 May 2016 |mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}} {{commons}}{{DEFAULTSORT:South Wigston}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.achurchnearyou.com/south-wigston-st-thomas-the-apostle/ |title=St Thomas the Apostle, South Wigston |author= |date= |website=A Church Near You |publisher=The Church of England|access-date=13 May 2017 |quote=}} 3. ^{{cite book |last=Pevsner |first=Nikolaus |date=1960 |title=The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland |url= |location= |publisher=Penguin Books |page=108 |isbn= |author-link= }} 4. ^{{cite news |author= |title=A new church for South Wigston |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000173/18920730/011/0003 |newspaper=Leicester Chronicle |location=England |date=30 July 1892 |access-date=13 May 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |subscription=yes }} 5. ^{{cite news |author= |title=Consecration of St Thomas’ Church, South Wigston |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000173/18930204/043/0005 |newspaper=Leicester Chronicle |location=England |date=4 February 1893 |access-date=13 May 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |subscription=yes }} 6. ^{{cite news |author= |title=Organ Dedication at South Wigston |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000173/18950928/078/0008 |newspaper=Leicester Chronicle |location=England |date=28 September 1895 |access-date=13 May 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |subscription=yes }} 7. ^{{National Pipe Organ Register|id=K00367|access-date=13 May 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://dove.cccbr.org.uk/detail.php?searchString=south+wigston&Submit=+Go+&DoveID=SOUTH+WIGS |title=South Wigston, Leics. S Thomas Ap |author= |date=12 December 2006 |website=Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers |publisher= Dovemaster |access-date=13 May 2017 |quote=}} 9. ^{{cite news |author= |title=New World’s Bell Ringing Record |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000265/19041229/042/0004 |newspaper=Western Times |location=England |date=29 December 1904 |access-date=13 May 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |subscription=yes }} 3 : Church of England church buildings in Leicestershire|Grade II* listed buildings in Leicestershire|Churches completed in 1893 |
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