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St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge

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Location
  
Doveridge

Denomination
  
Church of England

Deanery
  
Longford

Diocese
  
Diocese of Derby

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Country
  
England

Parish
  
Doveridge

Dedication
  
Cuthbert

Archdeaconry
  
Derbyshire


Similar
  
Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle

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

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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.

    References

    St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge Wikipedia
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