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St Thomas’ Church, Derby
St Thomas' Church, Derby is located in Derbyshire
St Thomas' Church, Derby
St Thomas' Church, Derby
Location in Derbyshire
52°54′20.4″N 1°28′34.8″W / 52.905667°N 1.476333°W / 52.905667; -1.476333
Location Derby, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Thomas
Consecrated 22 December 1881
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Architect(s) Joseph Peacock
Groundbreaking 25 March 1881
Construction cost £5,500 (equivalent to £400,000 in 2021).
Administration
Parish Walbrook Epiphany
Deanery Derby South
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Thomas's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire.

History

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. The architect was Joseph Peacock of Bloomsbury Square, London. Construction proceeded quickly, with the consecration taking place on 22 December 1881.

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


Organ

An organ was installed in 1881 by Brindley & Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organists

  • Mr. Hardy 1883 - ????
  • J.C. Mumby ca. 1885
  • T. Herbert Bennett ???? - 1896 (afterwards organist of St Chad's Church, Derby)
  • Fred Corney 1896 - 1935
  • Eric Barringer 1935 - ????


See also

  • Listed buildings in Derby (Arboretum Ward)
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