Church in Derbyshire, England
| St Andrew’s Church, Twyford | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew’s Church, Twyford | |
| 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 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Derby |
| Archdeaconry | Derby |
| Deanery | Melbourne |
| Parish | Barrow-on-Trent with Twyford |
St Andrew’s Church, Twyford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Twyford, Derbyshire.
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 lightning strike. There was a fire on 27 November 1910 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
- All Saints’ Church, Aston-upon-Trent
- St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow-upon-Trent
- St Bartholomew’s Church, Elvaston
- St James’ Church, Swarkestone
- St James Church, Shardlow
- St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent
Memorials
The church contains memorials to:
- George Harpur (d. 1658)
- Anna Harpur (d. 1688)
Organ
A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
- Grade I listed churches in Derbyshire
- Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
- Listed buildings in Twyford and Stenson
References
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (Grade I) (1039117)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- The Buildings of England. Derbyshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0140710086
- "Fire at Twyford Church". Derby Daily Telegraph. Derby. 27 November 1910. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- "NPOR [N05367]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 15 April 2015.