Church of St Augustine, Apostle of England

MATERIALS: the main materials are coursed Darley Dale stone, with Snowcrete and Blucrete for the domes.

EXTERIOR: the principle elevation of the church is of three-bays with a cylindrical tower to the north-west corner. There is an arched entrance with a large round headed window above, in the central bay, with full height pilasters to each side. The west elevation comprises a lower section of three-bays, which has a series of small arched windows and a flat buttresses. Above this is a clerestory which is inset and stabilised with angle buttresses. The south elevation (Liturgical east end) comprises a single-storey section with a dome made of Snowcrete. There is also an apse to the south-east corner which joins up to the modern rectory. The east elevation is made up of a series of single and double-height ranges that are massed together to form a stepped façade. There are arched and square-headed windows and a side entrance, and angle buttresses at clerestory level. Exterior decoration and detailing is minimal and includes a dentil course.

The vicarage of two-storeys, dated c.1970, attached to the south-east corner of the church, does not have special interest.

INTERIOR: the interior of the church is in the Romanesque style and is lined in dressed ashlar stonework. It features two large bays with saucer domes, and a five-bay arcade which divides the chancel from the nave. There are low arcades with round arch windows over each arch, and piers –square at the west end and clustered at the east end. At the west end is the Lady Chapel with stained glass from 1922 by John Hardman Studios. There is also a glazed hardwood screen, and a stair tower in the north-west corner leading up to a gallery that contains an organ. At the east end there is an arcaded apse with three stained-glass windows and small arch windows above. There is a simple rectangular altar with a marble relief carving of the last supper on the front, and there is a large painted crucifix suspended above. To the side of the altar is a stone lectern with chamfered sides and carved detail. There are simple, open-backed, bench pews on each side of the nave.

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/10/2012