Church in Waterford City

The church of St Thomas is located outside the medieval city, to the NW. The only known reference to this church dates to 1331, but the ruins survived until 1967 (Lumley 1978, 3). An illustration of the Romanesque chancel arch was published in 1912 (Anon. 1912, 265). It is not visible at ground level. (Bradley et al. 1989, vol. 2, 252) Anon. (1912) Proceedings - Waterford historical sketch, JRSAI 42, 256-83. Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. Lumley, I. W. J. (1978) Vanishing Waterford (a record of recent destruction and present threat). Decies, No. 9, 3-14. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

The Church of St Thomas in Waterford City was built in the Romanesque style, likely in the 13th or early 14th century, and is dedicated to St Thomas. Its ruins, first recorded in 1331, survived until 1967 and represent an important medieval religious site outside the city walls.