St Andrew's Church, Cubley
# St Andrew's Church, Cubley

St Andrew's Church, Cubley is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cubley, Derbyshire.

## History

The church dates from the mid-11th century, with additions in the 12th, and 13th centuries. The west tower was built in the 15th century in a late Perpendicular Gothic style. It has pinnacles and an embattled parapet and is ornamented with thirteen shields of the Montgomery family and its alliances and other sculptured devices.

It comprises a western tower, nave with south aisle, chancel, and south porch. It was restored between 1872 and 1874 by the architect James Piers St Aubyn.

## Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with:

* St John's Church, Alkmonton
* St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge
* St Giles’ Church, Marston Montgomery
* St Paul's Church, Scropton
* St Peter's Church, Somersal Herbert
* All Saints’ Church, Sudbury

## Memorials

* Sir Nicholas Montgomery (d. 1494) MP for Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency) in 1388, 1390 and 1411
* Effigy of Sir Nicholas Montgomery
* Tomb of the Montgomery family

## Organ

The pipe organ was built by Peter Conacher and dates from 1896. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

