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St George's Church, Derby Location in Derby Central
52°54′47″N 1°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
Completed	11 September 1890
Closed	26 December 1937

St George's Church, Derby was a Church of England mission church located in Derby, Derbyshire. It served the community from 1890 until 1937.

History of St George's Church

As the population grew quickly in the Firs Estate area of Derby, there was a need for a new church. A small chapel on Leman Street opened in June 1880. However, it soon became too small for all the people who wanted to attend.

To help raise money for a bigger church, a special memorial stone was placed by Mrs Henry Boden on 8 September 1887. The actual foundation stone for the new church was laid by Sir William Evans, 1st Baronet on 18 October 1889.

The church was designed by an architect named A. Macphearson. The company Walker and Slater, from Derby, were the builders. The main part of the church, called the chancel, was finished and opened on 11 September 1890. In 1895, a decorative screen behind the altar, known as a reredos, was added. It was bought second-hand from another church.

The church held its last service on 26 December 1937. The local Bishop decided not to make St George's a separate church area. Instead, its members joined the congregation of St Luke's Church, Derby. St George's Church was then taken down in 1938.

Church Organ and Music

An organ was installed in the church by a company called Bishop and Son. It was first played on 22 March 1899 by George Pattman, who was the organist at All Saints’ Church in Scarborough. The only organist who worked at St George's Church was R.T. Orme. He played the organ there from 1899 until the church closed in 1937.