Cathedral Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building in the Derby local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 June 1952. A Classical Church, cathedral. 2 related planning applications.
Cathedral Church of All Saints
- WRENN ID
- last-pavement-harvest
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby South MP: Baggy Shanker (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 June 1952
- Type
- Church, cathedral
- Period
- Classical
- Address
- Cathedral Church of All Saints, Iron Gate, City of Derby
- OS grid reference
- SK 352 365
- Coordinates
- 52.92483, -1.47735
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, originally a collegiate church, was elevated to cathedral status when the Diocese of Derby was created in 1927. The building features a tall late Perpendicular stone west tower, which dates back to the early 16th century. The main body of the church, constructed around 1725, showcases a classical design by James Gibbs, characterized by five semi-circular headed windows on each side, distinctive Gibbs rustication, and coupled pilasters between a balustraded parapet.
Inside, the church has a spacious layout that includes broad nave aisles, chancel chapels, a gallery, and an organ loft at the west end. The east end was extended in 1972 with the addition of a retro-choir designed by Sebastian Comper, which features a classical style baldachino. Notable interior elements include splendid wrought iron screens, partly renewed and restored, across the nave and aisles, crafted by William Bakewell. The chancel chapel windows contain modern stained glass by Ceri Richards.
The church houses several significant monuments, including one in the south chancel chapel (also known as the Cavendish Chapel) dedicated to Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, known as 'Bess of Hardwick' (1607), and another to Caroline Countess of Bessborough (1760) by Rysbrack, along with her husband, the 2nd Earl (1793) by Nollekens. In the north aisle, there are monuments to Thomas Chambers (1726) and his wife (1735) by Roubiliac, Richard Bateman (1822) by Chantrey, and Mary Elizabeth Chichester (1830) by Sir Richard Westmacott.
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, along with Nos 9 to 11 (consecutive), Nos 15 to 17 (consecutive), No 2 Amen Alley, No 1 Queen Street, and Nos 1 and 3 College Place, forms a group of listed buildings.
Local climate
Cathedral Church of All Saints receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 70% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 60% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- Sale history — 1 transaction since 2024
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
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- Radon risk assessment
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