St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
| St John the Evangelist’s Church, Derby | |
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 St John the Evangelist’s Church, Derby | |
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| 52°55′32.93″N 1°29′16.77″W / 52.9258139°N 1.4879917°W | |
| Location | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Francis Goodwin |
| Groundbreaking | 14 September 1826 |
| Completed | 1828 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Derby North |
| Parish | St John the Evangelist, Derby |
St John the Evangelist’s Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Derby.[1]
History
The architect for the church was Francis Goodwin. The foundation stone was laid on Thursday 14 September 1826.[2]
It is a Gothic box shape with four tall corner turrets. The interior has galleries on each side, and the apsidal chancel dates is a later addition from 1871.[3]
In 1891 the chancel was extended by 10 feet, and the floor of the chancel raised to give those in the galleries a better view.[4] The heating and lighting were also improved at the same time. A new stained glass window by Ward and Hughes was installed, and the organ was improved by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham. The cost of the works was around £1,820.
In 1902 further works were carried where the exterior was repaired, and the upper stonework was taken down and adjusted. The interior of the building was cleaned and painted.[5]
Organ
The church contains an organ dating from 1875 by Henry Willis. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p.171. Second Edition. 1978. Penguin Books Limited
- ^ Derby Mercury. Wednesday 20 September 1826. p.3. St John’s Church, Bridge Street, Derby
- ^ Derby Mercury. Wednesday 21 June 1871. p.8. Opening of the New Chancel of St John’s Church, Derby
- ^ Derby Daily Telegraph. Monday 30 November 1891. p.2. The Re-opening of St John’s Church, Derby
- ^ Derby Daily Telegraph. Tuesday 9 September 1902. p.2. Reopening of St John’s Church, Derby
- ^ "NPOR V00086". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
