St. Luke's Church, Derby
| St. Luke's Church, Derby | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | Henry Isaac Stevens |
| Groundbreaking | 1868 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 122 feet (37 m) |
| Width | 46 feet (14 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St. Luke's Church, Derby, is a Grade II* listed parish church on Parliament Street in Derby in the Church of England.[2]
History
The church was erected between 1868 and 1871 to designs by the architects Henry Isaac Stevens and Frederick J Robinson.
The church was consecrated on Saturday 24 June 1871 by the Bishop of Lichfield[3] George Selwyn.
Organ
A temporary organ was obtained when the church was first opened, but resources were found to purchase a new three-manual organ from Abbott of Leeds and this was opened on 18 October 1881.[4] A specification of the current organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
Organists
- Henry Houseley 1870–82
- A Rawlinson Wood
- Norman Hibbert ???? - 1912 (afterwards organist of St Werburgh's Church, Derby)
- Arthur Griffin Claypole 1912–14 and 1918–21
- A W Wilford 1915 - 1918
- Alban Claughton ???? - 1925
- Fred Morley 1925 - 1927 (afterwards organist of Ripley Church)
- Horace Barker 1927 - 1933
- Hubert Henry Norsworthy 1933 - 1942
- Colin William Mellor 1963–77
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Luke, Parliament Street (Grade II*) (1279315)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. revised Elizabeth Williamson. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
- ↑ Derby Mercury, 28 June 1871
- ↑ Derby Mercury, 19 October 1881
- ↑ "St. Luke, Parliament Street". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
Coordinates: 53°55′0.88″N 1°29′28.29″W / 53.9169111°N 1.4911917°W