Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Derby, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 47 m
Descend 63 m

Explore Derby in United Kingdom with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Derby

Sight 1: St Luke's Church

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St. Luke's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church on Parliament Street in Derby in the Church of England.

Wikipedia: St Luke's Church, Derby (EN)

1125 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Serbian Orthodox Church

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Christ Church, Derby is a Grade II listed former Church of England parish church in Derby now the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Apostles St Peter and St Paul.

Wikipedia: Christ Church, Derby (EN)

526 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: St Peter's In The City

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St Peter's in the City is a Church of England parish church in the city of Derby, Derbyshire, England. It is one of Derby's city centre churches which is in full use for worship. The church building dates from the 11th century. The tower has a peal of eight bells, which are rung before the Sunday morning services.

Wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Derby (EN), Website, Twitter, Facebook

354 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: War Memorial

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War Memorial

The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross. The memorial was erected to commemorate the fallen of The Great War with the inscription "The Great War/1914-1918".

Wikipedia: Derby War Memorial (EN)

300 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Derby Cathedral (All Saints)

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The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England. In 1927, it was promoted from parish church status to that of a cathedral, creating a seat for the Bishop of Derby, which new see was created in that year. The original church of All Saints was founded in the mid-10th century as a royal collegiate church, dedicated to All Saints. The main body of the church as it stands today is a Georgian rebuilding by James Gibbs, completed in 1725. The tower dates from the 16th century, and a retroquire was added in the 20th century.

Wikipedia: Derby Cathedral (EN), Website, Heritage Website

883 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 6: Derby Theatre

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Derby Theatre is a theatre situated in Derby, England, located within the Derbion shopping centre. Formerly known as the Derby Playhouse, it was owned and run by Derby Playhouse Ltd from its opening in 1975 until 2008, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration. The theatre was reopened in 2009 as the Derby Theatre under the ownership of the University of Derby, who use it as a professional and learning theatre. In addition to the 531 seat main auditorium, the building contains a 110-seat studio theatre.

Wikipedia: Derby Theatre (EN), Website

768 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 7: Midland Railway War Memorial

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The Midland Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Derby in the East Midlands of England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1921. The memorial commemorates employees of the Midland Railway who died while serving in the armed forces during the First World War. The Midland was one of the largest railway companies in Britain in the early 20th century, and the largest employer in Derby, where it had its headquarters. Around a third of the company's workforce, some 23,000 men, left to fight, of whom 2,833 were killed.

Wikipedia: Midland Railway War Memorial (EN)

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