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]

St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge
St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge (photograph by Eirian Evans)
LocationDoveridge
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Cuthbert
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Administration
ParishDoveridge
DeaneryLongford
ArchdeaconryDerby
DioceseDiocese 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]

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References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Cuthbert  (Grade I) (1274523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "NPOR A00840". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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