St Thomas' Church, Derby facts for kids

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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 in Derby is a special church for the Church of England. It's located in Derby, a city in Derbyshire, England.

History of St Thomas' Church

This church was built to remember a respected local leader named Thomas Hill. The first stone was put in place on March 25, 1881. It was laid by Mrs. Alfred Oliver, who was Thomas Hill's daughter.

The church was designed by an architect named Joseph Peacock. He was from Bloomsbury Square in London. The building work happened very quickly. The church was officially opened on December 22, 1881.

In 1996, four local church areas joined together. These were St James', St Augustine's, St Chad's, and St Thomas'. They formed a new larger area called Walbrook Epiphany.

The Church Organ

A special musical instrument, an organ, was put into the church in 1881. It was made by a company called Brindley & Foster. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Organ Players

Many talented people have played the organ at St Thomas' Church over the years. Here are some of them:

• Mr. Hardy started playing around 1883.
• J.C. Mumby played around 1885.
• T. Herbert Bennett played until 1896. He later became the organist at St Chad's Church in Derby.
• Fred Corney played for a very long time, from 1896 to 1935.
• Eric Barringer took over in 1935.