St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
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| St John the Evangelist’s Church, Derby | |
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 St John the Evangelist’s Church, Derby | |
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| 52°55′32.93″N 1°29′16.77″W / 52.9258139°N 1.4879917°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 34518 36612 |
| Location | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect | Francis Goodwin |
| Groundbreaking | 14 September 1826 |
| Completed | 1828 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Derby North |
| Parish | St John the Evangelist, Derby |
St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Derby.[1][2]
The architect for the church was Francis Goodwin. The foundation stone was laid on Thursday 14 September 1826.[3]
It is a Gothic box shape with four tall corner turrets. The interior has galleries on each side, and the apsidal chancel dates is a later addition from 1871.[4]
In 1891 the chancel was extended by 10 feet, and the floor of the chancel raised to give those in the galleries a better view.[5] The heating and lighting were also improved at the same time. A new stained glass window by Ward and Hughes was installed, and the organ was improved by Charles Lloyd of Nottingham. The cost of the works was around £1,820 (equivalent to £251,064 in 2023).[6]
In 1902 further works were carried where the exterior was repaired, and the upper stonework was taken down and adjusted. The interior of the building was cleaned and painted.[7]
