St. Thomas (Salisbury)
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St. Thomas is a Grade II listed church building belonging to the Church of England in Salisbury , England .
location
It is located in the center of Salisbury on St. Thomas's Square, west of the town's market square, and is surrounded by historic buildings. To the south is the historic half-timbered house at 48–52 Silver Street .
Architecture and history
The parish church of New Sarum was probably founded around 1220 and was probably initially made of wood. The name saint is Thomas of Canterbury . It is believed that the church was primarily used by the people who helped build Salisbury Cathedral . Expansions took place in the 14th and 15th centuries. Today's building fabric comes mainly from the 15th century. The stone church is partially plastered. The tower, built around 1400, is directly adjacent to the south in front of the church. The tower has bells that were previously in the steeple of Salisbury Cathedral.
In the interior of the church there is a painting depicting the Last Judgment above the choir arch from the mid-15th century . It is one of the few of its kind preserved in the UK . It was painted over during the Reformation in 1593 and then exposed and restored in 1881. In 2019 the painting was restored again. Other medieval paintings are in the Lady Chapel and show guild symbols. They document the character of St. Thomas as the town church of Salisbury. There are also finely crafted woodwork in the church. The interior is predominantly Victorian . The pews are from the 21st century, and the oak altar is also new.
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Coordinates: 51 ° 4 ′ 8.6 ″ N , 1 ° 47 ′ 48.7 ″ W.