title: St Andrew's Church, Cubley
text: # 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.
  
  