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St Thomas’ Church, Derby
St Thomas' Church, Derby Location in Derbyshire
52°54′20.4″N 1°28′34.8″W / 52.905667°N 1.476333°W / 52.905667; -1.476333
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's Church, Derby is a Church of England parish church in Derby, Derbyshire.

History

The church was conceived as a memorial to the late Archdeacon Thomas Hill. The foundation stone was laid on 25 March 1881 by Mrs. Alfred Oliver, daughter of Archdeacon Hill. The architect was Joseph Peacock of Bloomsbury Square, London. Construction proceeded quickly, with the consecration taking place on 22 December 1881.

In 1996 the four parishes of St James’, Derby, St Augustine's, Derby and St Chad's, Derby were united as the new parish of Walbrook Epiphany.

Incumbents

• Albert James Maxwell 1904 - 1907 (afterwards Rector of St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham)

Organ

An organ was installed in 1881 by Brindley & Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organists

• Mr. Hardy 1883 - ????
• J.C. Mumby ca. 1885
• T. Herbert Bennett ???? - 1896 (afterwards organist of St Chad's Church, Derby)
• Fred Corney 1896 - 1935
• Eric Barringer 1935 - ????

See also

• Listed buildings in Derby (Arboretum Ward)