Derbyshire Cathedrals & Churches

Derby Cathedral

In 1927, the existing parish church in Derby was hallowed to become a Cathedral for the creation of the new diocese of Derby

The building is of three distinct periods – the tower, built in the early sixteenth century: James Gibbs’ nave and screen from the early seventeenth century and Sebastian Comper’s retrochoir and baldachino completed in 1972.

There has been a church on this site since Saxon times. Thought to be founded by King Edmund in 943 as a royal collegiate church, no visible trace remains of the Saxon Church.  At some time during the fourteenth century, a new church was built, thought whether this replaced the original or a later one is not certain.

18/19 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GP  Telephone: 01332 341201   Email

St Mary & All Saints Church

Posibly the largest church in Derbyshire, St. Mary's and All Saints Church is actually known for its crooked spire. There are various theories as to how this came about, from legends about the devil and a lightning strike to the fault of The Black Death and a virgin's marriage. Or perhaps it has something to do with the 32 tons of lead tiles and lack of wooden structural support. Whatever the cause, this extraordinary tower is a 228 feet high and leans almost 8 feet.

 St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, S40 1XJ Tel: (01246) 206506