Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | |
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| 50°45′27.2″N 1°32′42.6″W / 50.757556°N 1.545167°WCoordinates: 50°45′27.2″N 1°32′42.6″W / 50.757556°N 1.545167°W | |
| Location | Lymington |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Founded | 13th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 8 |
| Tenor bell weight | 20 long cwt 1 qr 3 lb (2,271 lb or 1,030 kg) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Thomas & All Saints |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington in Hampshire, is the main Anglican Church of England parish church for the town. The building is 13th century in origin [1] but was largely rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries.
History
The church was originally built as a Chapel of Christchurch Priory and has been expanded over the centuries. In 1953, the church was designated Grade II listed.
The bells
The Tower, with its distinctive cupola, holds a peal of 8 bells, the Tenor (the biggest bell) weighs 20cwt-1qrs-3lbs and strikes the note Eb. Three of the bells date from 1901 and were cast by John Taylor & Co in Loughborough. The other five bells were cast by Robert II Wells in 1785.
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