St Andrew's Church, Twyford facts for kids
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St Andrew’s Church, Twyford
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| Coordinates: 52°51′12.12″N 1°30′55.43″W / 52.8533667°N 1.5153972°W | |
| Location | Twyford, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Barrow-on-Trent with Twyford |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
St Andrew’s Church, Twyford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Twyford, Derbyshire.
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History
The church dates from the 12th century. It was restored early in the 18th century, and the tower was repaired in 1821 following a lightning strike. There was a fire on 27 November 1910 which destroyed the organ and many of the pews. It resulted in a restoration the following year.
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- All Saints’ Church, Aston-upon-Trent
- St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow-upon-Trent
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Elvaston
- St James’ Church, Swarkestone
- St James Church, Shardlow
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent
Memorials
The church contains memorials to:
- George Harpur (d. 1658)
- Anna Harpur (d. 1688)
Organ
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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