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

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

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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Contents

History

Parish status

Memorials

Organ

References