The church of St Osmund's in Wilmorton was constructed in 1904 to the designs of P H Curry and is unusual in the city in that it is built of brick rather than the usual stone. Largely unembelished on the interior, the quality of the architecture is allowed to dominate spectacularly, particularly in the enormous nave. 110 ft long and 65 ft high with pointed arches supported by large terracotta columns. and tall clerestory windows and plain glass allowing plenty of light into the building. Next to the church is St Osmund's Vicarage and an adjoining house which were built in the 1930's and may have been home to some nuns who acted as housekeeper and cook for Father Curry

St Mary's Catholic church on Bridgegate was designed by the eminent Victorian architect Augustus W N Pugin and was completed and consecrated on 9thOctober 1839.
It is built on land that once formed part of the park of St Helen's House nearby, which was sold off as building plots in the 1830's when Edward Strutt moved his family to Belper.
The church is of the Gothic perpendicular design and is rightly considered to be Pugin's masterpiece. Indeed, Doctor (later Cardinal) Wiseman, during the Pontifical High Mass to mark the dedication of the church began his sermon with the words: “St Mary’s, without exception the most magnificent thing that Catholics have yet done in modern times in this country.”
Pugin's original plans included an extensive and ornate convent adjoining the church, however this was dismantled only 10 years after construction and no trace survives today. The church, however, survives largely as Pugin designed it. A convent does exist however in the building next door to the church. Home to the Sisters of Mercy Order it was once the town house of the daughter of Lord Scarsdale who presented the property to the Sisters in 1862.
The main changes that have occurred include a Lady Chapel which was designed by Mr Hansom of Hansom cabs fame, a beautiful and ornate reredos and the reconstruction of a sacristy containing a sculpture of ‘the lifeless body of Our Saviour resting on the knees of His Virgin Mother, the head supported by St John and Mary Magdalen is kissing his feet, while angels bend down in adoration.
St Mary's was restored in 1986 to rectify the wear and tear of 150 years and remains a beautiful and graceful tribute to the skill of one of the 19thcenturies greatest designers, and continues to be used regularly for the purpose for which it was designed.
A more detailed history can be found at the church's own website

The creation of the Moravian Settlement on the edge of the ancient village of Ockbrook dates back to the early years of the 18th century. Local farmer Isaac Frearson had travelled to Nottingham on business in 1739. Whilst there he stopped to listen to a preacher at the Market Cross. This was Jacob Rogers, formally an Anglican curate who had subsequently been influenced by Moravian teaching.
Isaac was so impressed by what he heard he invited Jacob to Ockbrook to preach in a barn on his land. From this a Society was formed which became a regular congregation in 1750. Subsequently a chapel was built on land purchased from Isaac and over the following 100 years a community grew.
The Burial Ground was consecrated by Bishop Peter Bohler in 1792. The Brethren’s House was built in 1757 and the Sister’s House was built two years later. The minister’s house was built in 1812. The people who lived on The Settlement worked in shoe making, worsted weaving, stocking making, cabinet making, embroidery and muslin work. The Brethren built a malting house and inn at the bottom of the Settlement. There was also a Lecture Hall which was used by the Red Cross as an auxiliary hospital during WWI
Until a few years ago there was also an exclusive private girls school but this closed suddenly in 2021 due to financial difficulties

This small, plain and rather unassuming building on the Northern edge of the city, has a very unique historical claim. Erected in 1808 on King Street as a meeting place for the Society of Friends. More commonly known as Quakers and it was in Derby that the term was first used. One of the founders, George Fox was arraigned before Mr Justice Bennett in Derby in 1650, and he bid that the judge "Tremble at the word of the Lord"

When the church was restored in the 1870’s the opportunity was taken to install some new stained glass windows and these can be seen in the photos below. Showing the Crucifixion and the Ascension they have been attributed to the Franz Mayer company from Munich. Established in 1847 by Joseph Gabriel Mayer (Franz was his son) the company was founded as the Institute for Christian Art. It’s aim was to revitalise the medieval building trades of architecture, sculpture and painting. In 1860 they branched out into stained glass and in 1865 they opened their first overseas branch in London. This is presumably how their work ended up adorning a small Derby church

The unassuming nature of this small church on Queen Street actually belies a rich and ancient history. Although the current building dates only from the latter half of the 19th century there has been a place of worship on this site since at least the 11th century when it was in the possession of Darley Abbey. Following the dissolution it was given to the bailiffs and burgesses of the town by Queen Mary.
In the 17th & 18th centuries the industrious engineer George Sorocold devised a means to provide the people of the town with fresh water to their homes. A large water wheel was constructed in the river and this fed water to a cistern in the churchyard of St Michael’s and then throughout the town by means of pipes made of elm wood. This system remained in use for about 100 years.
In 1856 during a morning service the east gable of this ancient building collapsed resulting in the entire church being replaced in 1858 to the designs of H I Stevens although The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5 described the new building as ‘possessing no particular interest except for its fine communion plate’.
St Michael's ceased to function as a church in the 1970s and lay empty until it was converted into the offices of architect Derek Latham.