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 in Nottingham, England. It was a place of worship for a group called Particular Baptists. The church was open from 1850 until 1967.
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A Look Back at Derby Road Baptist Church
The Derby Road Baptist Church started as a new group on February 11, 1847. They separated from another church, the George Street Particular Baptist Church.
Building the Church
The church bought land on Derby Road from the 4th Duke of Newcastle. The first stone was placed on July 30, 1849. A man named Samuel Morton Peto, who was a Member of Parliament, laid the stone. The church was finished and opened on July 9, 1850. It cost about £5,000 to build back then.
Fire and Rebuilding
On January 1, 1893, a big fire badly damaged the church. The people who went to the church had to find another place to meet for almost a year. But they didn't give up! They got a new organ in 1894. In 1895, new seats for the choir were added. These seats could hold 40 singers.
Changes Over Time
In 1946, many people from the George Street Particular Baptist Church moved to Derby Road. They joined the congregation there.
The Church Closes
The Derby Road Baptist Church closed its doors in 1967. The people from this church joined with another group, the Lenton General Baptists. Together, they built a brand new church called Thomas Helwys Baptist Church in Lenton. This new church opened on July 4, 1968. In 1971, a building called College House was built on the old church site.
Church Leaders
Here are some of the ministers who led the Derby Road Baptist Church:
- Joseph Ash Baynes
- James Martin (1858–1869)
- Edward Medley (1876–1891)
- George Hill (starting in 1893)
The Church Organ
The church bought a large organ in 1850 from a company called Bevington. An organ is a musical instrument that makes sound using air through pipes. This organ was changed by Peter Conacher and Co in 1873.
A New Organ After the Fire
After the fire in 1893, the old organ was destroyed. So, in 1894, Peter Conacher provided a brand new organ for the church. You can find details about this organ in the National Pipe Organ Register.
Where the Organ Went Next
When the church closed in 1967, the organ was moved. It found a new home at Gresham's School.
