St Werburgh's Church, Derby

Derbyshire

Statue of woman's face leaning with head on hand wearing greek robes

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - intricately carved statue

beautifully painted royal coat of arms with vibrant reds, blues and golds

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - royal coat of arms

Interior 17th-century chancel with enormous blue memorial behind the altar, topped with a large royal coat of arms and colourful stained glass on either side.

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - 17th-century chancel

tall iron font cover forming a bulb shape with bent iron rods

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - superb iron font cover by Robert Bakewell in a side chapel.

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Overview

Address

Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1UZ
Where to find this church

Opening times

A key to visit the church can be obtained from the reception desk of the Derby Museum & Art Gallery within their opening times, which can be found at the URL below. For further information please contact the Local Community Officer via email.

Email address

rmilton@thecct.org.uk

Website

www.derbymuseums.org/museum-and-art-gallery/visit/

Make a donation to this Church

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - intricately carved statue

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - royal coat of arms

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - 17th-century chancel

St Werburgh's Church, Derby - superb iron font cover by Robert Bakewell in a side chapel.

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About this church

The church where Dr Samuel Johnson was married

Dr Samuel Johnson married his wife Elizabeth "Tetty" Porter here in 1735. The seventeenth-century tower and old chancel of this large church are in the care of the CCT - but not the 'new', nineteenth-century church attached to it which was built by Sir Arthur Blomfield in 1895.

The tower was built in the Gothic Survival style between 1601-08. The interesting chancel (of 1690) retains much of its contemporary woodwork and furnishings, including a superb iron font cover by Robert Bakewell in a side chapel.

A contribution can be made towards the conservation of the church by texting DER to 70970 to donate £5, or 70191 to donate £10. Thank you for your support.

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Access information

Car parking available within City centre. Limited time restricted on road parking on local streets. Church access from paved paths in churchyard, Steps up into vestry from entrance, timed push button light switch in bell tower entry point.

Disabled access information

Steps up into vestry and nave. Level access via south doors on request.

Facilities & hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water and toilet facilities.The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

Church available for hire

Directions

Derby town centre; church located off Friar Gate via Sadler Gate and Cheapside.

Transport

Nearest train station: Derby, 1.5 miles

History & further information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Derbyshire, Liecestershire, Nottinghamshire & Rutland County Guide

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Derbyshire, Liecestershire, Nottinghamshire & Rutland.

Derby St. Werburgh - Your Church Tour