St George's Church, Derby

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St George's Church, Derby
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St George's Church, Derby
Location within Derby
52°54′47″N1°29′28.4″W / 52.91306°N 1.491222°W / 52.91306; -1.491222 Coordinates: 52°54′47″N1°29′28.4″W / 52.91306°N 1.491222°W / 52.91306; -1.491222
Location Derby, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St George
Architecture
Architect(s) A Macphearson
Groundbreaking 18 October 1889
Completed11 September 1890
Closed26 December 1937

St George's Church, Derby was a Church of England mission church in Derby, Derbyshire from 1890 to 1937.

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History

The rapid growth of the population on the Firs Estate lying between St Luke's Church, Derby and Burton Road stimulated the provision of a new church. Initially a Mission Chapel in Leman Street was opened in June 1880 by Edward Bickersteth (Dean of Lichfield) but this soon proved too small for the demand. [1]

To stimulate fundraising, a memorial stone for a new church was laid by Mrs Henry Boden on 8 September 1887. [2] The foundation stone for the church was laid by Sir William Evans, 1st Baronet on 18 October 1889. [3] The architect was A. Macphearson, and Walker and Slater of Derby were the contractors. [4] The chancel was completed and opened on 11 September 1890. [5]

A reredos was provided in 1895 [6] obtained second hand from St Paul's, Burton upon Trent.

The church was closed after a final service held on 26 December 1937 [7] after the Bishop decided not to create a separate parish, and the congregation was re-incorporated into that of St Luke's Church, Derby. It was demolished in 1938.

Organ

An organ was installed by Bishop and Son and opened on 22 March 1899 by George Pattman, organist of All Saints’ Church, Scarborough. [8] The only organist for the church was R.T. Orme who was in post from 1899 to 1937.

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References

  1. ↑ "Sanctioned and Approved by the Bishop of the Diocese. Proposed new church of St George, Firs Estate, Derby" . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 20 August 1886. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "St George's Temporary Church, Derby" . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 16 September 1887. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "St George's Church, Derby. Foundation Stone Laying" . Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 19 October 1889. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Church Extension in Derby. Laying St George's Church Chancel Stone" . Derby Mercury. England. 23 October 1889. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "St George's Church, Derby. Opening of the new chancel" . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 12 September 1890. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "New reredos for St George's Church" . Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 15 April 1895. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Congregation in Tears. The Closing of St George's Church" . Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 27 December 1937. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "St George's Church, Derby. Opening of new organ" . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 25 March 1899. Retrieved 4 June 2017– via British Newspaper Archive.
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