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St Cuthbert's Church, Doveridge is a Grade I listed
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Doveridge Doveridge is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, near the border with Staffordshire and about east of Uttoxeter. Its name may come from its having a bridge over the river Dove (i.e. Dove(B)ridge), a tributary of the River ...
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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.


See also

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Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. The ceremonial county of Derbyshire includes the unitary authority of the city of Derby. This is a complete list of the Grade I listed churches and chapels in the ceremonial county a ...
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Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire There are over 9000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Derbyshire, sub-divided by district. Amber Valley Bolsover Chesterfield City of Derby ...
* Listed buildings in Doveridge


References

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