St Thomas' Church, Derby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Thomas' Church, Derby |
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St Thomas’ Church, Derby
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 St Thomas' Church, Derby
Location in Derbyshire
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| 52°54′20.4″N 1°28′34.8″W / 52.905667°N 1.476333°W | |
| Location | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Consecrated | 22 December 1881 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Peacock |
| Groundbreaking | 25 March 1881 |
| Construction cost | £5,500 (equivalent to £400,000 in 2021). |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Walbrook Epiphany |
| Deanery | Derby South |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Thomas' Church in Derby, Derbyshire, is a special building. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is a place where people gather for worship and community events.
History of St Thomas' Church
The idea for St Thomas' Church came from a desire to remember Archdeacon Thomas Hill. An Archdeacon is a senior priest who helps a bishop manage churches in a certain area.
The first stone of the church was laid on March 25, 1881. This important step was done by Mrs. Alfred Oliver. She was Archdeacon Hill's daughter. The church was designed by Joseph Peacock. He was an architect from London.
Building the church happened very quickly. It was officially opened on December 22, 1881. This ceremony is called a consecration.
In 1996, four local churches joined together. These were St James', St Augustine's, St Chad's, and St Thomas'. They formed a new, bigger church area. This new area is now called Walbrook Epiphany.
The Church Organ
St Thomas' Church has a beautiful organ. This large musical instrument was put in the church in 1881. It was built by a company called Brindley & Foster. Organs are often used to play music during church services.
