| St Andrew’s Church, Cubley | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew’s Church, Cubley | |
| 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
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
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
- Sir Nicholas Montgomery (d. 1494) MP for Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency) in 1388, 1390 and 1411
Effigy of Sir Nicholas Montgomery
Tomb of the Montgomery family
Organ
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
References
- 1 2 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.