Church of St Andrew

St Andrew’s Church stands in the quiet Derbyshire village of Cubley. A Grade I listed parish church, it began as a simple building in the mid-11th century. Twelfth- and 13th-century masons added new features, and in the 15th century a tall west tower rose in late Perpendicular Gothic style. The tower wears thirteen Montgomery family shields and other carved emblems across its embattled parapet. Inside, the church keeps a nave with a south aisle, a chancel, and a small south porch. The building’s long history is matched by its artistic details. Architect James Piers St Aubyn oversaw a thorough restoration between 1872 and 1874. A fine pipe organ, built by Peter Conacher in 1896, still fills the nave with sound. The church also holds a memorial brass to Sir Nicholas Montgomery, who served as Derbyshire’s MP in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Visitors step into a calm space of stone arches and clear glass. The tower’s pinnacles frame views over the surrounding countryside. Inside, the restored nave and aisle show off medieval lines softened by Victorian craftsmanship. The chancel keeps its quiet dignity, while the south porch shelters an ancient doorway. The Montgomery shields on the tower stand as quiet reminders of the families who shaped this place across the centuries.