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St Andrew's Church, Cubley

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Location
  
Denomination
  
Dedication
  
St Andrew

Address
  
Ashbourne DE6 2EZ, UK

Country
  
Website
  
standrewscubley.co.uk

Deanery
  
Longford

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

St Andrew's Church, Cubley

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

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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

  • 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.

    References

    St Andrew's Church, Cubley Wikipedia


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