St Thomas' Church, Derby
| St Thomas' Church, Derby | |
|---|---|
 St Thomas’ Church, Derby | |
  St Thomas' Church, Derby Location within Derbyshire | |
| 52°54′20.4″N 1°28′34.8″W / 52.905667°N 1.476333°W | |
| Location | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Consecrated | 22 December 1881 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Peacock |
| Groundbreaking | 25 March 1881 |
| Construction cost | £5,500 (equivalent to £700,000 in 2023).[2] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Derby South |
| Parish | Walbrook Epiphany[3] |
St Thomas's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire.[4]
History
[edit]The church was conceived as a memorial to the late Archdeacon Thomas Hill. The foundation stone was laid on 25 March 1881 by Mrs. Alfred Oliver, daughter of Archdeacon Hill.[5] The architect was Joseph Peacock of Bloomsbury Square, London. Construction proceeded quickly, with the consecration taking place on 22 December 1881.[6]
In 1996 the four parishes of St James’, Derby, St Augustine's, Derby and St Chad's, Derby were united as the new parish of Walbrook Epiphany.
Incumbents
[edit]- Albert James Maxwell 1904 - 1907[7] (afterwards Rector of St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham)
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Organ
[edit]An organ was installed in 1881 by Brindley & Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[8]
Organists
[edit]- Mr. Hardy 1883 - ????
- J.C. Mumby ca. 1885
- T. Herbert Bennett ???? - 1896 (afterwards organist of St Chad's Church, Derby)[9]
- Fred Corney 1896 - 1935
- Eric Barringer 1935 - ????
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Thomas the Apostle (1230642)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "St Thomas (Walbrook Epiphany) Derby". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 186. ISBN 0140710086.
- ^ "Laying the foundation stone of St Thomas' Church, Derby". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 25 March 1881. Retrieved 4 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Consecration of St Thomas' Church, Derby". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 22 December 1881. Retrieved 4 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Three Counties Reviewed". Grantham Journal. England. 27 March 1937. Retrieved 25 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [D07353]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Death of Mr. T.H. Bennett". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 28 July 1933. Retrieved 4 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.