Initial construction 1ère moitié du XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Neoclassical building erected for the community.
1928
Transformation of the façade
Transformation of the façade 1928 (≈ 1928)
Added the portal of Aire-sur-la-Lys by Cordonnier.
1945-1947
Post-war restoration
Post-war restoration 1945-1947 (≈ 1946)
Reparations after damage from the Second War.
3 juin 2014
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 3 juin 2014 (≈ 2014)
Official protection of the entire church.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church (Box E 1519): inscription by decree of 3 June 2014
Key figures
Antoine Gesse-Gervais - Architect
Original church designer (XIXth century).
Louis-Marie Cordonnier - Architect
Author of the 1928 transformation.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Thomas-de-Cantorbery de Morbecque is built in the first half of the 19th century in a neoclassical style. This place of worship, modest by its size, reflects the architectural canals of its time, marking the local religious landscape. Its history is linked to the urban transformations and spiritual needs of the Morbecquoise community in the industrial century.
In 1928, architect Louis-Marie Cordonnier intervened to change the entrance of the building. It includes the gate of the chapel of Fort Saint-Louis of Aire-sur-la-Lys, dismantled and reused on the façade. This choice illustrates a common practice of reusing heritage elements, while enriching the church's visual identity.
Damaged during the Second World War, the church suffered extensive damage that required restoration in 1947. This post-conflict intervention aims to preserve the building and its new portal, a witness to the historical upheavals of the twentieth century. The building was finally listed as a Historic Monument in 2014, recognizing its heritage and architectural value.
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