St Thomas's Church, Derby is a
Church of England
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parish church in
Derby
Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original co ...
,
Derbyshire
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.
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
*Albert James Maxwell 1904 - 1907 (afterwards Rector of
St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham
St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in the village of Collingham, Nottinghamshire.
History
The church dates from the 12th century. Restoration work was undertaken by the Rector, Re ...
)
Organ
An organ was installed in 1881 by
Brindley & Foster
Brindley & Foster was a pipe organ builder based in Sheffield who flourished between 1854 and 1939.
Background
The business was established by Charles Brindley in 1854. He was joined by Albert Healey Foster in 1871 and the company acquired the ...
. A specification of the organ can be found on the
National Pipe Organ Register
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.
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)
Arboretum (ward), Arboretum is an Wards of the United Kingdom, electoral ward in the city of Derby, England. The ward contains over 150 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for Eng ...
References
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Derby
Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original co ...
Churches completed in 1881
Churches in Derby