St Andrew's Church, Twyford Explained

St Andrew’s Church, Twyford
Coordinates:52.8534°N -1.5154°W
Location:Twyford, Derbyshire
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Andrew
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
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.[1]

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[2] 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

Memorials

The church contains memorials to:

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.
  2. News: . Fire at Twyford Church . Derby Daily Telegraph . Derby . 27 November 1910 . 15 April 2015 .