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St Joseph the Worker
Mount Street
Winshill
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE15 0JA
Telephone: 01283 564814
Email: oloamercia@dioceseofnottingham.uk
St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church is situated in Winshill, Burton-on-Trent. The church occupies the former Winshill Institute, a building of local historical interest. The Winshill Institute was opened in 1888, funded by public subscription, and was used by various freemasons' lodges and possibly for other social purposes. In 1967, the Diocese of Nottingham acquired the building and repurposed it as a place of worship for the local Catholic community.
Architecturally, the building is constructed of red brick with a symmetrical frontage featuring a stripped Gothic design. The principal entrance is at the first-floor level, accessed by a long flight of steps from the street. A statue of St. Joseph and a simple cross were added to the exterior at some point after 1967. The interior comprises a large space at the first-floor level used as the church, with a spacious hall and ancillary facilities such as toilets and a kitchen on the ground floor. A metal ramp extends from the frontage to the rear of the building, leading to an entrance in a small brick extension, likely built to serve as a sanctuary. The furnishings are of simple modern character, and there are two brightly colored stained glass windows.
Today, St. Joseph the Worker Church continues to serve the Catholic community in Winshill and is part of the parish that includes Swadlincote and Stapenhill. The parish offers Masses, events, and support to parishioners
Our Parish Priest
Parish Priest, Fr Prince Kurain MSFS
St Peter and St Paul
Newhall Road
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0BD
Telephone: 01283 564814
Email: oloamercia@dioceseofnottingham.uk
St. Peter and St. Paul's Catholic Church in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. A Catholic presence was established in Swadlincote in 1886, initially utilizing a temporary building for worship. In the 1920s, the congregation moved to a new site, where plans were made for a permanent church building. Architect J. S. Brocklesby designed a new church, but only the concrete foundation raft and a rock-faced stone Gothic presbytery were completed at that time; the congregation continued to use a temporary structure for services.
The current church building was constructed between 1955 and 1958, based on designs by the architectural firm Harrison & Cox of Birmingham. The structure features a plain round-arched style with a richly carved, pedimented stone entrance. The building is of light steel-framed construction, faced in brown brick with Portland stone dressings. The west entrance is set in a giant blind arch beneath a pedimented gable, and there is a porch of Portland stone with columns, a broken pediment, and carved figures, including a seated Christ. Windows are generally round-headed lancets, and there are transepts.
The interior boasts a cedar-boarded ceiling and arcades of plain piers. There is a west gallery and a gallery in the south transept, with a Lady Chapel in the north transept. The forward altar is made of marble, and other furnishings are of simple design, including bench seating.
In the 1970s, the presbytery was extended, and a social club was erected to serve the parish community. Additionally, a Calvary within a brick shelter of Gothic design, believed to date from the 1850s, stands set back from the presbytery. Its origin is somewhat obscure, but it was present on the site by 1918 when it was dedicated as a war memorial.
In 2018, the parish celebrated its 60th anniversary with a series of events from June 29th to July 1st, marking six decades of serving the Catholic community in Swadlincote.
Today, St. Peter and St. Paul's Church continues to be an active place of worship and community gathering, upholding its historical legacy while serving the spiritual needs of its parishioners.
