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St Andrew’s Church, Cubley
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St Andrew’s Church, Cubley
Location Cubley, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website standrewscubley.co.uk
History
Dedication St Andrew
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Administration
Parish Cubley
Deanery Longford
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Andrew's Church, Cubley is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cubley, Derbyshire.

History

St Andrew, Cubley, interior
The nave and west end

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

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.

See also

  • Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
  • Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
  • Listed buildings in Cubley, Derbyshire
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