St Werburgh's Church, Derby, Grade II* listed Anglican church in Derby, England
St Werburgh's Church is an Anglican church in Derby, England, made up of two physically separate sections: a tower dating from the early 17th century and a main body rebuilt in the late 19th century, both constructed from Coxbench stone. The main body follows a Gothic Revival style, while the tower retains an older character.
The church has medieval origins, but the current tower was built between 1601 and 1608. Arthur Blomfield redesigned the rest of the building between 1893 and 1894, giving it its present form.
The interior contains a wrought iron font cover made by Robert Bakewell, a Derby craftsman known for his ironwork in the early 18th century. The stained glass windows from Charles Eamer Kempe's studio are recognisable by the wheatsheaf symbol his workshop used to sign its work.
The tower and old chancel are not freely accessible; visitors need to collect keys from Derby Museum and Art Gallery beforehand. It is worth planning ahead if you want to see both sections of the building.
Although the tower and the main building stand side by side, there is no internal passage connecting them, so each part must be entered separately. This means a visitor can be inside the main church without any way to step directly into the tower.
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