St Luke's Church, Derby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Luke's Church, Derby |
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| OS grid reference | SK 34321 35626 |
| Location | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Henry Isaac Stevens |
| Groundbreaking | 1868 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 122 feet (37 m) |
| Width | 46 feet (14 m) |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St. Luke's Church is a special church located on Parliament Street in Derby, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is considered a Grade II* listed building, which means it is a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
History of St. Luke's Church
St. Luke's Church was built between 1868 and 1871. Two architects, Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick Josias Robinson, designed it. The church was officially opened and blessed on June 24, 1871, by Bishop George Selwyn of Lichfield.
In the 1880s, a smaller church, called a mission church, was opened in the Firs Estate. This was connected to St George's.
St. Luke's is known as an Anglo-Catholic church. This means it follows some older traditions of the Church of England. It is also part of a group called Forward in Faith. This group supports traditional views within the church.
Since April 1, 2017, St. Luke's Church has joined with another Anglo-Catholic church in Derby, St. Bartholomew's in Allenton. They now work together as one church community.
The Church Organ
When St. Luke's Church first opened, it had a temporary organ. But soon, enough money was raised to buy a new, larger organ. This new organ was made by Abbott of Leeds and was first played on October 18, 1881.
You can find detailed information about the organ that is currently in the church on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Organists of St. Luke's
Many talented musicians have played the organ at St. Luke's Church over the years. Here are some of the people who served as organists:
- Henry Houseley (1870–1882)
- George Bramley (1882–1884)
- Arthur Rawlinson Wood (1884–1901)
- Norman Hibbert (1901–1912) (He later became the organist at St Werburgh's Church, Derby)
- Arthur Griffin Claypole (1912–1914)
- A W Wilford (1915–1918)
- Arthur Griffin Claypole (1918–1921)
- A.H. Fithyan (1921–1924)
- Alban Claughton (1924–1925)
- Fred Morley (1925–1927) (He later became the organist at All Saints' Church, Ripley)
- Horace Barker (1927–1933)
- Hubert Henry Norsworthy (1933–1942)
- Colin William Mellor (1963–1977)
