St Andrew's Church, Cubley Explained

St Andrew’s Church, Cubley
Coordinates:52.9365°N -1.7561°W
Location:Cubley, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Website:standrewscubley.co.uk
Dedication:St Andrew
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
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.[1]

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:

Memorials

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Buildings of England: Derbyshire . Pevsner . Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner . 1978 . Yale University Press . Revised by Elizabeth Williamson . New Haven & London . 0-14-071008-6 . 160–61.