St. Thomas of Canterbury, Fulham. 1848

St. Thomas of Canterbury.

Interior

This church was built thanks to Mrs Bowden who funded the building of the church, the school, the school masters house and the presbytery.
The church has no distinct chancel and looks as though it has been modernised. At first glance it seems to bear little resemblance to a Pugin church. However after a walk around, familiar features appeared, such as the beautifully carved font and lectern, and the carving on the two chapels.
Walking down the nave, in front of you are the Gothic doors, leading to the graveyard. On the left, is the small offertory door in the wall, surrounded by a carved arch. Further round, on the same side, are the main doors with a covered entrance. Above the presbytery entrance to the church, is an open loft.
The rood screen was demolished the night before the opening, Pugin was horrified, far from the rood screen being a block to viewing what was going on behind it, he felt that the openings in the rood screen offered a way of seeing beyond the screen itself.

Exterior

Many of the windows are plain, but the stained glass one above the altar and in the Lady chapel are by Hardman. Outside, the church is plain, however there are the familiar gargoyles. The presbytery has gothic windows with stone carving above.
Many of Pugin�s presbyterys have been heavily altered. The one at St. Thomas�s, built of stock brick, is much as it was. The church, house, school and presbytery, were originally built with an open aspect. The spire built by William Young in 1856, could be seen for miles around, but now it is surrounded by mature trees, modern housing and a busy road.

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St. Thomas of Canterbury.
Interior
	This church was built thanks to Mrs Bowden who funded the building of the church, the school, the school masters house and the presbytery. The church has no distinct chancel and looks as though it has been modernised. At first glance it seems to bear little resemblance to a Pugin church. However after a walk around, familiar features appeared, such as the beautifully carved font and lectern, and the carving on the two chapels. Walking down the nave, in front of you are the Gothic doors, leading to the graveyard. On the left, is the small offertory door in the wall, surrounded by a carved arch. Further round, on the same side, are the main doors with a covered entrance. Above the presbytery entrance to the church, is an open loft. The rood screen was demolished the night before the opening, Pugin was horrified, far from the rood screen being a block to viewing what was going on behind it, he felt that the openings in the rood screen offered a way of seeing beyond the screen itself.

Exterior
	Many of the windows are plain, but the stained glass one above the altar and in the Lady chapel are by Hardman. Outside, the church is plain, however there are the familiar gargoyles. The presbytery has gothic windows with stone carving above. Many of Pugin�s presbyterys have been heavily altered. The one at St. Thomas�s, built of stock brick, is much as it was. The church, house, school and presbytery, were originally built with an open aspect. The spire built by William Young in 1856, could be seen for miles around, but now it is surrounded by mature trees, modern housing and a busy road.