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: WMQ57T
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/22/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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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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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 07/10/1838

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Serbian Orthodox

Street address of Church:
Christ Church
Normanton Road / Burton Road
Derby, Derbyshire England
DE1 2GP


Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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