St Thomas' Church, Derby Explained

St Thomas' Church, Derby
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Derbyshire
Map Caption:Location within Derbyshire
Coordinates:52.9057°N -1.4763°W
Location:Derby, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Thomas
Consecrated Date:22 December 1881
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Architect:Joseph Peacock
Groundbreaking:25 March 1881
Construction Cost:£5,500 .
Parish:Walbrook Epiphany[1]
Deanery:Derby South
Archdeaconry:Derby
Diocese:Diocese of Derby

St Thomas's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire.[2]

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.[3] The architect was Joseph Peacock of Bloomsbury Square, London. Construction proceeded quickly, with the consecration taking place on 22 December 1881.[4]

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Thomas (Walbrook Epiphany) Derby . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 4 June 2017 .
  2. Book: Pevsner. Nikolaus . Williamson . Elizabeth . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Derbyshire . Penguin Books Limited. 186 . 0140710086.
  3. News: . Laying the foundation stone of St Thomas’ Church, Derby . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 25 March 1881 . 4 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . Consecration of St Thomas’ Church, Derby . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 22 December 1881 . 4 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . Three Counties Reviewed . Grantham Journal . England . 27 March 1937 . 25 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Death of Mr. T.H. Bennett . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 28 July 1933 . 4 June 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .