Historic churches · East Midlands
St Alkmund's Church
In or near Horsley.
St Alkmund's Church — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Alkmund's Church is located in Derby, postcode DE1 3DB, and is approximately 1.6 km from the nearest railway station, Derby. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Alkmund's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Designed by Henry Isaac Stevens. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9268°, -1.4786°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Saint Alkmund's Church was a Victorian church, which stood in a Georgian square between Bridgegate and Queen Street in Derby; this was the only Georgian square in the city. The church and its yard were demolished in 1968 for construction of a road to improve traffic flow. Churches dedicated to Saint Alkmund had been constructed on this site since the 9th century. Artefacts recovered from this site include a stone sarcophagus and remains of a 4-metre (13 ft) tall stone cross, both now held at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. The building was replaced with a modern church on Kedleston Road, St Alkmund’s (new) Church, Derby.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1846 by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens at a cost of £7,700 on the site of several earlier churches stretching back to the 9th century all named after Saint Alkmund. It was constructed in ashlar stone in a Gothic style. Inside the church was an architectural triumph, with high pillars and stone arches. The aisle and nave were wide and the church featured a chancel. The steeple was supported by flying buttresses. The foundation stone was laid on 6 May 1844 During the mid-1950s it was discovered that the load-bearing wood in the steeple was warping and rotting. This led to the steeple being 'capped' and the top 20 feet were removed for restoration work to be done.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9268, -1.4786
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 3DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2159965 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alkmund's Church, Derby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ExeterBridgeViewRobertBradley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alkmund's Church?
- St Alkmund's Church is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 3DB), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is St Alkmund's Church?
- St Alkmund's Church — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Alkmund's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE1 3DB.
- When was St Alkmund's Church built?
- Built or established in 1846. Designed by Henry Isaac Stevens.
- Is St Alkmund's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Alkmund's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alkmund's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 3DB.