St Giles' Church, Normanton, Derby

St Giles’ Church, Derby

St Giles’ Church, Normanton, Derby (Photo by Nikki Mahadevan)
Coordinates: 52°53′53.49″N 1°29′10.88″W / 52.8981917°N 1.4863556°W / 52.8981917; -1.4863556
Location Normanton, Derby
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Conservative Evangelical
History
Dedication St Giles
Consecrated 23 September 1863
Architecture
Heritage designation Locally listed
Architect(s) Giles and Brookhouse
Groundbreaking 1861
Completed 13 May 1862
Administration
Parish Normanton
Deanery Derby South
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Giles’ Church, Normantion, Derby is a locally listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Normanton, Derby.[2]

History

The present building replaced a medieval chapel. The church dates from 1861 and was built to the designs of the architects Giles and Brookhouse by the contractors William Bridgart (son of George and Mary Bridgart) and Charles Whiting Bridgart (son of Robert Bridgart snr. and Hannah Bridgart)of Derby. William and Charles were first cousins. It opened for worship on 13 May 1862.[3] It was consecrated on 23 September 1863.[4]

It was enlarged in 1902. Work started on 15 November 1902 when a foundation stone was laid by Fitzherbert Wright, the High Sheriff of Derbyshire. It was substantially reordered and underfloor heating installed in 2010.

Organ

The church contains an organ by Peter Conacher. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "City of Derby Local List" (PDF). Derby City Council. Derby City Council. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. ↑ "Opening of Normanton Church url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000052/18620521/040/0008". Derby Mercury (Derby). 21 May 1862.
  4. ↑ "Consecration at Normanton url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000052/18630930/002/0002". Derby Mercury (Derby). 30 September 1863.
  5. ↑ "NPOR D02804". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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