St Thomas Bradwell-on-Sea Essex
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Who we are
Welcome to the Church of St Thomas Bradwell-on-Sea a happy friendly church offering a warm welcome to all.
We have services every Sunday, 10-30 communion on the first and third Sundays, 10-30 All Age services on the second Sundays, 8-00 Holy Communion and 10-30 Family Services with songs for the children on forth on the forth Sunday. On the first Sunday we also have an afternoon service at the Down Hall Care Home at 15-30. On the fifth Sunday we have a joint service with St Lawrence Church, St Nicholas Tillingham or St James' at Dengie.
The parish is proud to support our Church school that has very close links to our church community. The school regularly use the church facilities for services and meetings.
We have an active and enthusiastic team of Bell ringers who practice each Friday at 8pm, and ring for all Sunday services, and a choir that meets on Friday evenings at 18:30pm, all welcome to come along.
We have a Pop Up Cafe on Friday mornings from 8:45 to 11am during school terms, especially popular with mothers and toddlers, all are welcome.
There is a Thursday Group which is a social group open to all in the parish who wish to meet and chat or have meals together. The group either meet in the church or go for a meal on the first Thursday in the month.
We have an excellent group of flower arrangers who arrange flowers in the church each week and at all the church festivals. We also have beautiful Flower Festivals on special occasions.
St Thomas Church also support and maintain St Peters Chapel which we have a Communion Service each Thursday at 9am (except for December and January), Sunday Evening Services in July and August at 6:30pm and special services throughout the year.
We have services every Sunday, 10-30 communion on the first and third Sundays, 10-30 All Age services on the second Sundays, 8-00 Holy Communion and 10-30 Family Services with songs for the children on forth on the forth Sunday. On the first Sunday we also have an afternoon service at the Down Hall Care Home at 15-30. On the fifth Sunday we have a joint service with St Lawrence Church, St Nicholas Tillingham or St James' at Dengie.
The parish is proud to support our Church school that has very close links to our church community. The school regularly use the church facilities for services and meetings.
We have an active and enthusiastic team of Bell ringers who practice each Friday at 8pm, and ring for all Sunday services, and a choir that meets on Friday evenings at 18:30pm, all welcome to come along.
We have a Pop Up Cafe on Friday mornings from 8:45 to 11am during school terms, especially popular with mothers and toddlers, all are welcome.
We have an excellent group of flower arrangers who arrange flowers in the church each week and at all the church festivals. We also have beautiful Flower Festivals on special occasions.
St Thomas Church also support and maintain St Peters Chapel which we have a Communion Service each Thursday at 9am (except for December and January), Sunday Evening Services in July and August at 6:30pm and special services throughout the year.
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East End Road/High Street
Bradwell-on-Sea,
Essex
CM0 7PY
United Kingdom
Phone: 01621 776846
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Revd Steven Poss
Rector
East End Road/High Street
Bradwell-on-Sea,
Essex
CM0 7PY
United Kingdom
Phone: 01621 779620
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St Thomas Service Times
We have services every Sunday, 10-30 communion on the first and third Sundays, 10-30 All Age services on the second Sundays, 8-00 Holy Communion and 10-30 Family Services with songs for the children on forth on the forth Sunday.
On the first Sunday we also have an afternoon service at the Down Hall Care Home at 15-30. On the fifth Sunday we have a joint service with St Lawrence Church, St Nicholas Tillingham or St James' at Dengie.
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On the first Sunday we also have an afternoon service at the Down Hall Care Home at 15-30. On the fifth Sunday we have a joint service with St Lawrence Church, St Nicholas Tillingham or St James' at Dengie.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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St Thomas - Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
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St Thomas - Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
The organ in the Church of St Thomas, Bradwell on Sea, Essex
Our Church Organ was originally built by Theodore Charles Bates of Ludgate Hill, London, in about 1840.
Found inside the organ case in pasted an interesting document:
In 1842:~
'An ORGAN was erected in the Parish Church of BRADWELL NEAR THE SEA , in the County of Essex, in the year 1842, at the suggestion of the Rev. James Bassnett Mills, M.A. F.S.A. Curate, by whom the following donations were obtained for the purpose of defraying the expense incidental to its cost and erection.
For defraying expenses, administrators were empowered to levy rates (of taxation on local property valuations).
The Rev Thomas Scgriber M.A., Rector £10
The Rev. James Bassnett Mills. MA., Curate £5
Mrs Coste, Bradwell Hall 5 Guineas
Mr Hedgeley, New Hall £5
Mrs Robert Page, Down Hall 3 Guineas
Captain Fanshawe, R.N. 1 Guinea
Mr William Stowers, Churchwarden 1 Guinea
Mr James Babbs, Churchwarden 1 Guinea
Mr Thomas Bygrave 1 Guinea
Mr James Parker 1 Guinea
? Jackson Delemeres 10/6
Mr George Knights Blacksmith 5s
Miss Stratford 2/6
And many others subscribing a total of £80 3s 6d
With collection in church of: £9 15s 4d
The cost amounts to just over £92 for the cost of the organ and the use of a seraphine.
The seraphine is an early keyed wind instrument, something of a cross between a reed organ and an accordion, being more similar to the former. It makes its sound via the action of air being blown across metallic reeds.
Further history and its need of restoration:
The organ has undergone several during its lifetime. Work has been done by John Rayment Rust, of Chelmsford, Norman & Beard Ltd, F. Francis, 1913. The last major restoration of the instrument was by Cedric Arnold of Thaxted in about 1927,
Although dirty, the general construction and condition of the organ is considered good, with the usual exception of wear in the keys, actions and leatherwork, that should be expected after many years of use. The metal pipe-work requires some attention.
It is considered a very fine instrument, which is suited for its role in the church and is considered well worth preserving.
It is suggested that the following work should be carried out:
To have the organ dismantled and send all the pipes to an Organ builder for cleaning, repair and retuning, also clean and repair all moving parts including the bellows, sound box, keyboard and stops. To replace the wiring and service the blower. The remove the 1960’s blue paint and apply a more suitable finish. Finally, to rebuild the organ and tune the instrument.
We hope that you could support the work required on this fine instrument. The work planned will give this organ another 100 years of live supporting worship and events in our parish.
Our Church Organ was originally built by Theodore Charles Bates of Ludgate Hill, London, in about 1840.
Found inside the organ case in pasted an interesting document:
In 1842:~
'An ORGAN was erected in the Parish Church of BRADWELL NEAR THE SEA , in the County of Essex, in the year 1842, at the suggestion of the Rev. James Bassnett Mills, M.A. F.S.A. Curate, by whom the following donations were obtained for the purpose of defraying the expense incidental to its cost and erection.
For defraying expenses, administrators were empowered to levy rates (of taxation on local property valuations).
The Rev Thomas Scgriber M.A., Rector £10
The Rev. James Bassnett Mills. MA., Curate £5
Mrs Coste, Bradwell Hall 5 Guineas
Mr Hedgeley, New Hall £5
Mrs Robert Page, Down Hall 3 Guineas
Captain Fanshawe, R.N. 1 Guinea
Mr William Stowers, Churchwarden 1 Guinea
Mr James Babbs, Churchwarden 1 Guinea
Mr Thomas Bygrave 1 Guinea
Mr James Parker 1 Guinea
? Jackson Delemeres 10/6
Mr George Knights Blacksmith 5s
Miss Stratford 2/6
And many others subscribing a total of £80 3s 6d
With collection in church of: £9 15s 4d
The cost amounts to just over £92 for the cost of the organ and the use of a seraphine.
The seraphine is an early keyed wind instrument, something of a cross between a reed organ and an accordion, being more similar to the former. It makes its sound via the action of air being blown across metallic reeds.
Further history and its need of restoration:
The organ has undergone several during its lifetime. Work has been done by John Rayment Rust, of Chelmsford, Norman & Beard Ltd, F. Francis, 1913. The last major restoration of the instrument was by Cedric Arnold of Thaxted in about 1927,
Although dirty, the general construction and condition of the organ is considered good, with the usual exception of wear in the keys, actions and leatherwork, that should be expected after many years of use. The metal pipe-work requires some attention.
It is considered a very fine instrument, which is suited for its role in the church and is considered well worth preserving.
It is suggested that the following work should be carried out:
To have the organ dismantled and send all the pipes to an Organ builder for cleaning, repair and retuning, also clean and repair all moving parts including the bellows, sound box, keyboard and stops. To replace the wiring and service the blower. The remove the 1960’s blue paint and apply a more suitable finish. Finally, to rebuild the organ and tune the instrument.
We hope that you could support the work required on this fine instrument. The work planned will give this organ another 100 years of live supporting worship and events in our parish.
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St Thomas listing was last updated on the 21st of January, 2020
