St Augustine's Church, Derby Explained

St Augustine's Church, Derby
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:52.9062°N -1.4821°W
Location:Derby, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Augustine
Consecrated Date:27 April 1898
Heritage Designation:Derby Local List[1]
Architect:Naylor and Sale
Groundbreaking:17 October 1896
Completed Date:29 October 1910
Parish:Walbrook Epiphany[2]
Deanery:Derby South
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

St Augustine's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire.[3]

History

A mission church was established in 1888 in Stanhope Street, Derby, to serve the growing community in housing constructed by the Midland Railway. However, this became inadequate for the population, so a new church dedicated to St Augustine was planned.

The first sod was cut by Henry Howe Bemrose MP in July 1896[4] and the foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1896 by Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton.[5] The architects were Naylor and Sale and the contractors were J.E. Tomlinson and Company of Belgrave Street, Derby.

By 1898 the nave had been completed, and this was consecrated on 27 April 1898 by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt. Revd. George Ridding.[6]

The south aisle was added in 1905, and the chancel a few years later. The chancel was built by the contractor H. Chattle of Empress Road, Derby, with the oak work by Mattyn and Company of Cheltenham. It was dedicated on 29 October 1910 by the Bishop of Southwell, Rt. Revd. Edwyn Hoskins.[7]

In 1996 the four parishes of St Thomas’, Derby, St James', Derby and St Chad's, Derby were united with St Augustine's as the new parish of Walbrook Epiphany.

Organ

A harmonium was provided when the church opened, but this was replaced in 1900 by a pipe organ by Noble of Melbourne Street, Derby.[8] A new 2 manual and pedal organ was installed by J.H. Adkins in 1910. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.Pipe organ still in situ but Electronic in use since 1990s according to NPOR

Notes and References

  1. News: . From horse troughs to post boxes - a complete guide to buildings and street furniture included on the Local List . Derby Evening Telegraph . 23 July 2010 . 11 June 2017 .
  2. Web site: St Augustine, Derby (Walbrook Epiphany) . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 11 June 2017 .
  3. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 186 . 0140710086.
  4. News: . The new church of St Augustine's . Derby Mercury . England . 29 July 1896 . 11 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . St Augustine’s Church, New Normanton . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 24 October 1896 . 11 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Consecration of St Augustine’s Church. . Derby Mercury . England . 27 April 1898 . 11 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  7. News: . St Augustine’s Church, Derby. Dedication of the New Chancel . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 31 October 1910 . 11 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  8. News: . Opening of a new organ at St Augustine’s Church. . Derby Mercury . England . 18 July 1900 . 11 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .