St Andrew's Church, Cubley
| St Andrew’s Church, Cubley | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew’s Church, Cubley | |
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| 52°56′11.53″N 1°45′22″W / 52.9365361°N 1.75611°W | |
| Location | Cubley, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | standrewscubley.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Parish | Cubley |
St Andrew's Church, Cubley is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Cubley, Derbyshire.[2]
History[edit]
The church dates from the mid-11th century, with additions in the 12th, and 13th centuries. The west tower was built in the 15th century in a late Perpendicular Gothic style. It has pinnacles and an embattled parapet and is ornamented with thirteen shields of the Montgomery family and its alliances and other sculptured devices.
It comprises a western tower, nave with south aisle, chancel, and south porch. It was restored between 1872 and 1874 by the architect James Piers St Aubyn.
Parish status[edit]
The church is in a joint parish with:
- St John's Church, Alkmonton
- St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge
- St Giles’ Church, Marston Montgomery
- St Paul's Church, Scropton
- St Peter's Church, Somersal Herbert
- All Saints’ Church, Sudbury
Memorials[edit]
- Sir Nicholas Montgomery (d. 1494) MP for Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency) in 1388, 1390 and 1411
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Effigy of Sir Nicholas Montgomery -
Tomb of the Montgomery family
Organ[edit]
The pipe organ was built by Peter Conacher and dates from 1896. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
See also[edit]
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Cubley, Derbyshire
References[edit]
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (Grade I) (1203949)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1978). The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. Revised by Elizabeth Williamson. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. pp. 160–61. ISBN 0-14-071008-6.
- ^ "NPOR [N05318]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 May 2015.