1840 - Christ Church - Derby, Derbyshire
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N 52° 55.006 W 001° 28.697
30U E 602316 N 5864095
Christ Church, Derby is a Grade II listed former Church of England parish church in Derby now the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Apostles St Peter and St Paul.
Waymark Code: WMQ58F
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/22/2015
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"The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 10 July 1838 by Sir William Evans, 1st Baronet. The new church was built to the designs of Matthew Habershon and consecrated on 16 January 1844 by the Bishop of Lichfield. The chancel was added in 1865 and the church re-opened on 16 February 1865 The architects were Giles and Brookhouse.
The church was renovated in 1877 when the pews were replaced by stalls, and the church was redecorated, under the supervision of F J Robinson of Derby, architect.
In 1972 when the parish merged with Holy Trinity Church, Derby, and it was closed in 1976 and disposed of in 1977. The church building was sold to the Serbian Orthodox Church."
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