Derby Cathedral

Derby Cathedral
Cathedral Church of All Saints
East view of the cathedral
Derby Cathedral is located in Derby Central
Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral
Location in Derby
52°55′29″N 1°28′38″W / 52.9248°N 1.4773°W / 52.9248; -1.4773
LocationDerby, Derbyshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.derbycathedral.org
History
Former name(s)All Saints' Church, Derby (6th century – 1927)
Consecrated1927
Architecture
StyleGothic, Neoclassical
Years builtc. 1530–1725 renovated 1969–1975, 2015–2016
Specifications
Number of towers1
Tower height212 feet (65 m)
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseDerby (since 1927)
Clergy
DeanPeter Robinson
PrecentorRichard Andrews
Laity
Director of musicAlexander Binns
Organist(s)Edward Turner (Assistant Director of Music)
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameCathedral Church of All Saints
Designated20 June 1952
Reference no.1228277
The cathedral from Irongate
Interior of the nave
Alabaster memorial to John Lawe, inscribed in Latin: "Under this lies John Lawe, once a Canon of the Collegiate Church of All Saints, Derby, and Sub-Deacon of the same, who died in the year of Our Lord 1400. cuius animae propicietur deus amen"
Tomb effigy of Bess of Hardwick (Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury)
Derby Cathedral SE window. One of a pair of windows, designed by Ceri Richards (1965), symbolising "All Saints" and "All Souls"
Juvenile peregrine falcon and Derby Cathedral tower, south side
Female peregrine falcon on nest platform installed on Derby Cathedral's mediaeval tower in 2006
Passageway to organ room

The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England. In 1927, it was promoted from parish church status to that of a cathedral, creating a seat for the Bishop of Derby, which new see was created in that year. The original church of All Saints was founded in the mid-10th century as a royal collegiate church, dedicated to All Saints. The main body of the church as it stands today is a Georgian rebuilding by James Gibbs, completed in 1725. The tower dates from the 16th century, and a retroquire was added in the 20th century.


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