St Andrew’s Church, Twyford

St Andrew’s Church, Twyford

St Andrew’s Church, Twyford
Coordinates: 52°51′12.12″N 1°30′55.43″W / 52.8533667°N 1.5153972°W / 52.8533667; -1.5153972
Location Twyford, Derbyshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Andrew
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade I listed[1]
Administration
Parish Barrow-on-Trent with Twyford
Deanery Melbourne
Archdeaconry Derby
Diocese Diocese of Derby

St Andrew’s Church, Twyford is a Grade I listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Twyford, Derbyshire.[2]

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It was restored early in the 18th century, and the tower was repaired in 1821 following a lightening strike. There was a fire on 27 November 1910[3] which destroyed the organ and many of the pews. It resulted in a restoration the following year.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Memorials

The church contains memorials to:

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Andrew  (Grade I) (1039117)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
  3. "Fire at Twyford Church". Derby Daily Telegraph (Derby). 27 November 1910. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. "NPOR N05367". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies.
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