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All Saints' Church, Elston
53°1′22.93″N 0°52′16.96″W / 53.0230361°N 0.8713778°W / 53.0230361; -0.8713778
Location Elston
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication All Saints'
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish Elston
Deanery Newark and Southwell
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

All Saints' Church, Elston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Elston, Nottinghamshire, England.

History

The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1837. The chancel was restored and the vestry rebuilt in 1856.

Memorials

Memorials include:

  • John Darwin, 1805, by Wallis, Newark. North chancel
  • Will Darwin, 1760. South chancel
  • George Chapell, 1766. South nave
  • George Lascelles, 1616, Tower arch
  • William Alvey Darwin, 1783 by Wallis, Newark. South aisle, west wall
  • Jane Darwin, 1835
  • Robert Darwin, 1754. North wall
  • Robert Waring Darwin, 1816, by Wallis, Newark. North aisle wall
  • Elizabeth Hill Darwin, 1804, by Taylor of York
  • William Waring, 1835. West wall
  • Elizabeth Darwin, 1835, by Tyley, Bristol
  • Jane Eleanor Darwin, 1838. South wall
  • Ann Darwin, 1813, by Wallis of Newark. Tower, south wall
  • Susanna Darwin, 1789 by Wallis of Newark. West wall
  • William Darwin 1682
  • John Darwin, 1818, by Wallis and Marshall. North wall

Bust of Erasmus Darwin on marble support, left of altar.

Organ

The organ is by Bishop and Starr dating from 1872. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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