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)
52°54′14.53″N 1°49′53.97″W
Location	Doveridge
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Cuthbert
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed[1]
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Derby
Archdeaconry	Derby
Deanery	Longford
Parish	Doveridge

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]

See also

• Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
• Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
• Listed buildings in Doveridge

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.