St Giles' Church, Normanton, Derby Explained

St Giles’ Church, Derby
Coordinates:52.8982°N -1.4864°W
Location:Normanton, Derby
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Conservative Evangelical
Dedication:St Giles
Consecrated Date:23 September 1863
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Locally listed
Architect:Giles and Brookhouse
Groundbreaking:1861
Completed Date:13 May 1862
Parish:Normanton
Deanery:Derby City[1]
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby
Vicar:The Revd Neil Barber
Curate:The Revd Steve Boswell
Reader:Nigel Selby
Warden:James Godwin and Andy Beattie

St Giles’ Church, Normantion, Derby is a locally listed[2] parish church in the Church of England in Normanton, Derby.[3]

History

The present building replaced a medieval chapel. The church dates from 1861 and was built to the designs of the architects Giles and Brookhouse by the contractors William Bridgart (son of George and Mary Bridgart) and Charles Whiting Bridgart (son of Robert Bridgart snr. and Hannah Bridgart) of Derby. William and Charles were first cousins. It opened for worship on 13 May 1862.[4] It was consecrated on 23 September 1863.[5]

It was enlarged in 1902. Work started on 15 November 1902 when a foundation stone was laid by Fitzherbert Wright, the High Sheriff of Derbyshire. It was substantially reordered and underfloor heating installed in 2010. In 2016 the small 1950s toilet block attached to the South Porch was demolished and replaced with a new Annexe comprising a kitchen, reception area, meeting room (used for creche) and five separate toilets (one of which is for disabled).

Present day

St Giles' Church is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England, and it has passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women.[6]

Organ

The church contains an organ by Peter Conacher. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organists

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derby City Deanery.
  2. Web site: City of Derby Local List . . Derby City Council . 14 April 2015.
  3. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.
  4. News: . Opening of Normanton Church . Derby Mercury . Derby . 21 May 1862 . 15 April 2015 .
  5. News: . Consecration at Normanton . Derby Mercury . Derby . 30 September 1863 . 15 April 2015 .
  6. Web site: Christmas 2016 Newsletter. bishopofmaidstone.org. 4 January 2017. December 2016.
  7. News: . Derby Organist. Mr. Fred Morley appointed to St Andrews . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 18 March 1933 . 4 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .