St Augustine's Church, Derby

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

St Augustine's Church, Derby
St Augustine's Church, Derby
Location within Derbyshire
52°54′22.2″N 1°28′55.5″W
LocationDerby, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Augustine
Consecrated27 April 1898
Architecture
Heritage designationDerby Local List[1]
Architect(s)Naylor and Sale
Groundbreaking17 October 1896
Completed29 October 1910
Administration
ParishWalbrook Epiphany[2]
DeaneryDerby South
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese of Derby

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.[9]

References
  1. "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. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. "St Augustine, Derby (Walbrook Epiphany)". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Williamson, Elizabeth (1979). The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Penguin Books Limited. p. 186. ISBN 0140710086.
  4. "The new church of St Augustine's". Derby Mercury. England. 29 July 1896. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "St Augustine's Church, New Normanton". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 24 October 1896. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Consecration of St Augustine's Church". Derby Mercury. England. 27 April 1898. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "St Augustine's Church, Derby. Dedication of the New Chancel". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 31 October 1910. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Opening of a new organ at St Augustine's Church". Derby Mercury. England. 18 July 1900. Retrieved 11 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. "NPOR N00325". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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