St Thomas' Church, Brampton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Thomas’ Church, Brampton |
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St Thomas’ Church, Brampton
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| 53°13′54.12″N 1°27′32.76″W / 53.2317000°N 1.4591000°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 36206 70656 |
| Location | Brampton, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | st-thomas-brampton.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Thomas the Martyr |
| Consecrated | 9 August 1832 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Woodhead and Hurst |
| Groundbreaking | 1830 |
| Completed | 1831 |
| Construction cost | £3,013 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Thomas Brampton |
| Deanery | Chesterfield |
| Archdeaconry | Chesterfield |
| Diocese | Derby |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Thomas’ Church in Brampton, Derbyshire is a special building. It is a Grade II listed parish church, which means it is an important historical building. It belongs to the Church of England.
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History of St Thomas' Church
Building the Church
This church was built a long time ago, between 1830 and 1831. It was designed by two architects named John Woodhead and William Hurst. The church was part of a special project called a "Commissioners' church." This meant the government helped pay for new churches to be built in growing towns. St Thomas' Church received a grant of £2,063 to help with its construction. The church was officially opened and blessed on August 9, 1832.
Making Improvements Over Time
The church has been updated several times since it was first built.
- In 1887, the old, tall pews were replaced with more open, comfortable wooden seats. This change allowed about 100 more people to sit in the church. The building was also cleaned and painted, and its heating system was made better. The round communion rails were changed to straight ones, and a new altar was put in. These updates were done by a local company called Messrs. Marsden and Son.
- Later, in 1888, work began on a new part of the church called the chancel. This part was finished by 1891. Bishop George Ridding officially blessed the new chancel on July 7, 1891.
- More restoration work happened in 1903, led by Cole Adams.
Church Community and Leadership
Parish Status
St Thomas' Church is part of a joint parish. This means it works closely with another church, St Peter's Church in Holymoorside.
Church Leaders (Incumbents)
Many different rectors and vicars have led St Thomas' Church over the years. Here is a list of some of them:
- Matson Vincent (1831 - 1846)
- John Beridge Jebb (1846 - 1863)
- John Magens Mello (1863 - 1887)
- Charles Edward Little (1887 - 1900)
- Edward Starkie Shuttleworth (1900 - 1906)
- Frederick Herbert Burnside (1906 - 1925)
- Hubert John Sillitoe (1925 - 1944)
- John Dawson Hooley (1944 - 1957)
- Lionel William Daffurn (1957 - 1974)
- Vyvyan Watts-Jones (1974 - 1985)
- Christopher John Cokayne Frith (1985 - 2003)
- David Peter Mouncer (2003 - 2008)
- Matthew John Barnes (2008 - 2018)
- David Owens (2018 - 2021)
- Gary Weston (from 2022)
The Church Organ
The church has a beautiful organ. It was built by Charles Lloyd from Nottingham and was installed in 1906. The organ cost £534 at that time. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
