St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge Explained

St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge
Coordinates:	52.904°N -1.8317°W
Location:	Doveridge
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Dedication:	St Cuthbert
Heritage Designation:	Grade I listed
Parish:	Doveridge
Deanery:	Longford
Archdeaconry:	Derby
Diocese:	Diocese of Derby

St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Doveridge, Derbyshire.^[1]

History

The church dates from the late 12th century. It comprises a west steeple, a clerestoreyed nave with aisles and chancel. It was restored in 1840 and again in 1869.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

• St John's Church, Alkmonton
• St Andrew's Church, Cubley
• St Giles’ Church, Marston Montgomery
• St Paul's Church, Scropton
• St Peter's Church, Somersal Herbert
• All Saints’ Church, Sudbury

Memorials

• Katherine Wall (d. 1713)
• Ralph Okeover (d. 1487)
• William Davenport (d. 1640)
• Arabella Cavendish (d. 1739)
• Francis Cavendish (d. 1650)
• Rev. John Fitzherbert (d. 1785)
• Rev. Thomas Cavendish (d. 1850) by C Maile Sc of London
• Thomas Milward (d. 1658)

Organ

The pipe organ was built by Steele and Keay and dates from 1867. 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 Doveridge

Notes and References

1. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978.