St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge
St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Doveridge, Derbyshire.[2]
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.jpg.webp) St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge (photograph by Eirian Evans) | |
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| Location | Doveridge |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Cuthbert |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Doveridge |
| Deanery | Longford |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
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.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Cuthbert (Grade I) (1274523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- "NPOR A00840". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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