St Anne's Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed[1] Church of England parish church in Derby.[2]
| St Anne’s Church, Derby | |
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 St Anne’s Church, Derby | |
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| 52°55′41″N 1°29′25.7″W / 52.92806°N 1.490472°W | |
| Location | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Anne |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Designated | 3 July 1998 |
| Architect(s) | F.W. Hunt |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1871 |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 95 feet (29 m) |
| Width | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Height | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Derby North |
| Parish | St Anne, Derby |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt Revd Paul Thomas SSC (AEO) |
| Priest(s) | Fr Giles Orton |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr Bob Boyle and Fr Michael Brinkworth |
History edit
The foundation stone was laid on 24 October 1871 and the church was consecrated on 26 July 1872 by the Bishop of Lichfield.[3] It was 95 ft long, 26 feet wide and 50 ft to the apex of the roof. It was built of Spondon best red brick, with stonework only for the pillars of the arcades and tracery of the clerestory windows. The architect was F.W. Hunt of London and the contractor was Robert Bridgart of Derby. Mears and Stainbank of London provided a bell weighing nearly 6 cwt.
After Father Michael Brinkworth retired in 2006 the church was unable to find a replacement priest and the church closed in 2013.[4] It reopened after just over one year after the PCC were able to find volunteer clergy to perform services every two weeks.[5]
The parish stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As it rejects the ordination of women, the parish receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry (currently Paul Thomas).[6] The Church also receives the patronage of The Society.
Parish Status edit
The current priest is Fr Giles Orton assisted by Father Bob Boyle and Fr Michael Brinkworth
Organ edit
When the church was consecrated, they borrowed a second hand instrument on hire from Mrs Smith of Park Field until funds could be raised for a permanent organ. The organ was installed by Brindley & Foster and opened on Ascension Day, 30 May 1878[7] at a cost of £370 (equivalent to £38,206 in 2021).[8] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[9] It is no longer present in the church.
Organists edit
- J.E. Burgess ca. 1883
- Arthur Timms 1899 - 1930[10]
- Frank Bint 1930 - ????
- Raymond Oxley approx. 1970 - 2008
- Andrew Storer 2008 -
Tom Corfield 2021-
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Anne (Grade II*) (1334930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- ^ "Consecration of St Anne's Church, Derby". Derby Mercury. Derby. 31 July 1872. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Tears and fond memories as St Anne's holds its final service". Derby Telegraph. Derby. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Church Reopens. St Anne's is back in business after quest for Derby clergy". Derby Telegraph. Derby. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "The Society: Diocese of Derby". The Society. The Society. 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Opening of a new organ at St Anne's Church, Derby". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 7 June 1878. Retrieved 4 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "NPOR [N00423]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Derby Organist Resigns". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 23 December 1930. Retrieved 3 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links edit
Media related to St Anne's Church, Derby at Wikimedia Commons