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Church of St Thomas, Wells
The Church of St Thomas in Wells, Somerset, England, was built in the 1850s. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] HistoryThe church was built during 1856 and 1857.[1] It was extended by Samuel Sanders Teulon in 1864.[1] The church commemorates the work of Richard Jenkyns the Dean of Wells who had cared for the poor in the east of the city.[2] In 2017 the refurbishment of the church included the installation of a servery and community room, which will be used for concerts and other events.[3] The parish is part of the benefice of Wells St Thomas with Horrington within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4] On 18 February 2022, during Storm Eunice, the tip of the church's spire fell to the ground.[5] The spire was restored with reinforcement added to stop it falling over in the future.[6] ArchitectureThe polychromatic stone building has Doulting stone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a five-bay nave, chancel, south aisle and a north porch. Beneath the tower and spire are the vestry and organ chamber.[1] The stained glass is by William Wailes.[1] See alsoReferences
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