Seaforth: St Thomas
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1895
The east window is by Kempe, and depicts Christ the Saviour flanked by two saints.
Stained Glass
Chancel south lancet: St. John the Evangelist
Stained Glass
1898
Nave north I: two lights showing The Annunciation, by E. Frampton.
Stained Glass
c.1898
Nave north II : Three lights depicting St. Athanasius, St. Chad and St. Augustine by Frampton
Stained Glass
c.1938
Nave north III : The Presentation in the Temple
Stained Glass
Nave south I : two lights showing St. Elizabeth and St. Martin of Tours
Stained Glass
1915
Nave south II (lower sections of the three lancets) St. David, St. George and St. Andrew, the window erected to commemorate the Centenary of this church 1815-1915; in the latter year Lieut. William Gladstone RWF Grandson of our founder gave his life willingly for his country'.
Stained Glass
Nave south III : St. Joan of Arc and St. Louis, 'a tribute to the comradeship of our French allies 1914-191 ' (the last figure is rubbed off, but presumably was 9).
Stained Glass
1937
The Lady Chapel has various small windows with single figures of Saints. By Hiller of Liverpool.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Reredos
1897
The reredos is of alabaster, with three figure carvings under pierced canopies. In the centre is the Crucifixion, with St. Mary and St. John.
Rail
The communion rails have trails of vine and fleur-de-lys over three scrolly wrought-iron uprights.
Organ (object)
c.1895
The organ was rebuilt by Hardy and Son of Stockport, and has eleven speaking stops and tracker action.
Screen
The low chancel screen is much like the communion rails, in wrought iron.
Pulpit
1879
The pulpit is hexagonal, of wrought iron and carried on six shafts of cast iron; a brass inscription plate dates the pulpit to 1879 and the details of crosses and foliage are picked out in gold.
Font (object)
1886
The font is octagonal, given by the children of the parish in 1886. The bowl stands on eight small colonettes of various coloured marbles and a central drum. Each face has a quatrefoil within a roundel, each showing stock designs of the sacred monogram, crosses and ST for St. Thomas.
Lectern
Wooden eagle
Clock
Turret clock by Johnson of Prescot, "improved by James Condliffe, 1874"; two- train movement and dead-beat escapement.
Churchyard
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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