Historic churches · East Midlands
St Werburgh's Church, Derby
St Werburgh's Church, Derby — Grade II* listed church in Derby, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Werburgh's Church, Derby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1894. Designed by Arthur Blomfield. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Derby, England". Coordinates: 52.9232°, -1.4812°.
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Heritage listing
St Werburgh's Church is an Anglican church on Friargate in the city of Derby, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. In this church, Samuel Johnson (Dr Johnson) married Elizabeth Porter in 1735. The church has two sections, which, although connected, have no internal access between them: these are the tower/chapel and the main church. The 17th-century tower and old chancel are in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT); the key is kept at the nearby Derby Museum and Art Gallery. The main church was closed as a place of worship in 1984 but reopened in September 2017 as part of the Holy Trinity Brompton Church network.
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St Werburgh's Church is an Anglican church on Friargate in the city of Derby, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. In this church, Samuel Johnson (Dr Johnson) married Elizabeth Porter in 1735. The church has two sections, which, although connected, have no internal access between them: these are the tower/chapel and the main church. The 17th-century tower and old chancel are in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT); the key is kept at the nearby Derby Museum and Art Gallery. The main church was closed as a place of worship in 1984 but reopened in September 2017 as part of the Holy Trinity Brompton Church network. The church meets for worship every Sunday in the main church at 10.30am and 6.30pm every Sunday and is of a contemporary music style.
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Background
History
It is of medieval origin, but the oldest surviving part of the church is the tower, which was rebuilt between 1601 and 1608. The chancel was built in 1699. The remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1893–94 in stone from Coxbench quarry, the architect being Sir Arthur Blomfield. The style of this rebuilding is Gothic Revival in the manner of the 15th century. The tower was refurbished in 2004, and contains a chapel known as the "Johnson Chapel". Samuel Johnson married Elizabeth Porter (née Jervis) on 9 July 1735. Elizabeth (or "Tetty") was a well-to-do widow. At the time he was 25, she 46, and neither family was enthusiastic about the match. The marriage lasted until Elizabeth's death in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9232, -1.4812
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 1BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1.5 km
- Official site
- stwerburghsderby.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595630 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Werburgh's Church, Derby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The former St Werburgh's Church - geograph.org.uk - 720733.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Werburgh's Church, Derby?
- St Werburgh's Church, Derby is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 1BR), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- When was St Werburgh's Church, Derby built?
- Built or established in 1894. Designed by Arthur Blomfield.
- Is St Werburgh's Church, Derby a listed building?
- St Werburgh's Church, Derby is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Werburgh's Church, Derby free to visit?
- Yes, St Werburgh's Church, Derby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Werburgh's Church, Derby?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 1BR.