Derby Road Baptist Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Derby Road Baptist Church |
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From the Nottingham Review and General Advertiser for the Midland Counties. 12 July 1850
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| 52°57′16″N 1°09′38″W / 52.954409°N 1.160452°W | |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Particular Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Thomas Emmett and William Booker |
| Groundbreaking | 1849 |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Construction cost | £6,000 (equivalent to £494,078 in 2021) |
| Closed | 1967 |
| Demolished | 1971 |
The Derby Road Particular Baptist Church was a special church building in Nottingham, England. It served as a place of worship for the Baptist community for many years. The church was open from 1850 until it closed its doors in 1967.
Contents
History of the Church
How the Church Started
The Derby Road Baptist Church began as a new group of worshippers. They separated from another church called the George Street Particular Baptist Church. This happened on 11 February 1847.
Building the Church
The church bought land on Derby Road from the 4th Duke of Newcastle. The first stone for the building was laid on 30 July 1849. A Member of Parliament named Samuel Morton Peto helped with this important event.
The church building was finished and opened on 9 July 1850. It cost about £5,000 to build back then.
Fire and Rebuilding
On 1 January 1893, a big fire sadly damaged the church. The fire caused a lot of destruction. Because of this, the church members had to find another place to meet for almost a year.
However, the community worked hard to fix it. A new organ was put in during 1894. New seats for the choir were added in 1895. These new stalls could hold a choir of 40 people.
Joining Congregations
In 1946, many people from the George Street Particular Baptist Church moved to Derby Road. They joined the Derby Road congregation.
The Church Closes
The Derby Road Baptist Church closed in 1967. The people who worshipped there decided to join with another group, the Lenton General Baptists. Together, they built a brand new church. This new church is called Thomas Helwys Baptist Church. It opened in Lenton on 4 July 1968.
What's There Now?
In 1971, a building called College House was built on the site where the Derby Road Baptist Church once stood.
Ministers of the Church
These are some of the ministers who led the church:
- Joseph Ash Baynes
- James Martin (1858–1869)
- Edward Medley (1876–1891)
- George Hill (starting in 1893)
The Church Organ
Original Organ
When the church first opened in 1850, it had a large organ with three keyboards. This organ was bought from a company called Bevington. In 1873, a company named Peter Conacher and Co made some changes to it.
New Organ After the Fire
After the fire in 1893, the old organ was destroyed. So, in 1894, Peter Conacher provided a completely new organ for the church. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Organ's New Home
When the Derby Road Baptist Church closed, its organ was moved. It found a new home at Gresham's School.
