St Giles' Church, Normanton, Derby

St Giles’ Church, Normantion, Derby is a locally listed[2] parish church in the Church of England in Normanton, Derby.[3]

St Giles’ Church, Derby
St Giles’ Church, Normanton, Derby (Photo by Nikki Mahadevan)
52°53′53.49″N 1°29′10.88″W
LocationNormanton, Derby
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipConservative Evangelical
History
StatusActive
DedicationSt Giles
Consecrated23 September 1863
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationLocally listed
Architect(s)Giles and Brookhouse
Groundbreaking1861
Completed13 May 1862
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Derby
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Derby
DeaneryDerby City[1]
ParishNormanton
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Revd Neil Barber
Curate(s)The Revd Steve Boswell
Laity
Reader(s)Nigel Selby
Churchwarden(s)James Godwin and Andy Beattie

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.[4] It was consecrated on 23 September 1863.[5]

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.

Present day

St Giles' Church is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England, and it has passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women.[6]

Organ

The church contains an organ by Peter Conacher. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]

Organists

References
  1. "Derby City Deanery".
  2. "City of Derby Local List" (PDF). Derby City Council. Derby City Council. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  4. "Opening of Normanton Church". Derby Mercury. Derby. 21 May 1862. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. "Consecration at Normanton". Derby Mercury. Derby. 30 September 1863. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. "Christmas 2016 Newsletter" (PDF). bishopofmaidstone.org. December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. "NPOR [D02804]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  8. "Derby Organist. Mr. Fred Morley appointed to St Andrews". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 18 March 1933. Retrieved 4 June 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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