Building record MDR13480 - Church of Saints Augustine, Derby Road, Birdholme, Chesterfield
Type and Period (2)
- ANGLICAN CHURCH (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1880 AD)
- ANGLICAN CHURCH (Early 20th Century - 1931 AD to 1931 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
There is a church situated in Birdholme on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (1)
The 3rd edition 25" Ordnance Survey map shows the building was dedicated to St. Augustine. (2)
Modern maps show there is still a place of worship dedicated to the Saints Augustine in Birdholme; the footprint is greatly altered from that on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map. (3)
SS Augustine church, Chesterfield was Built in 1931 in a Lombard Romanesque style by Hicks & Charlewood. The stained glass in the south chapel is by Nuttgens in 1959. Three bays and a baptistery were added to the nave in 1949-51 by G.E. Charlewood. The dedication is to two Saints Augustine - Augustine of Hippo and Augustine of Canterbury. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR21424 Personal Observation: Greenwood, N. Personal observation based on map evidence, site visit etc..
- <4> SDR20951 Bibliographic reference: I A H Combes. 2004. Anglican Churches of Derbyshire. p 56 illus..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3835 6976 (51m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESTERFIELD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2013 8:17AM