All Saints' Church, Harby facts for kids
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All Saints' Church, Harby
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| 53°13′27.80″N 0°41′9.76″W / 53.2243889°N 0.6860444°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 87811 70512 |
| Location | Harby, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Consecrated | 2 August 1877 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | John Thomas Lee |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Langford |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
All Saints' Church in Harby is a beautiful old church located in Harby, Nottinghamshire, England. It's a special building because it's listed as a Grade II listed building. This means it's historically important and protected. The church is part of the Church of England.
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History
A Church with a Royal Past
The story of All Saints' Church in Harby goes way back to 1294. At that time, King Edward I of England decided to build a special chapel here. He did this to honor his wife, Queen Eleanor of Castile, who had passed away nearby in 1290. This chapel was known as a "chantry chapel," a place where prayers were said for the souls of the dead.
However, during a big change in history called the Reformation, many chapels like this were closed down. So, the chapel at Harby became a simpler church, known as a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church that helped out a larger main church in North Clifton.
Building a New Church
By the mid-1800s, the old church building was in very bad shape. It needed a lot of repairs! So, a new church was planned. John Thomas Lee, an architect from London, was chosen to design it.
Construction of the new church began in 1874. It was built in a style called Early English, which is a type of architecture from the medieval period. The new church was officially opened and blessed on August 2, 1877. After the new church was finished, the old one was taken down. Some parts of the old church were even reused in the new building. Inside the tower, there's a statue that remembers Queen Eleanor of Castile.
Updates Over Time
Over the years, the church has had some important updates. In 1963, the wooden shingles on the church's spire were replaced with new ones made of Canadian cedar. More recently, in January 2010, work started on renovating the roofs. This project added insulation and new tiles to keep the church warm and dry.
Group of Parishes
All Saints' Church is part of a group of churches that work together in the local area. This group includes:
- St Bartholomew's Church, Langford
- St Giles' Church, Holme
- St Cecilia's Church, Girton
- St George the Martyr's Church, North & South Clifton
- All Saints' Church, Collingham
- St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham
- St Helena's Church, South Scarle
- Holy Trinity Church, Besthorpe
- St Helen's Church, Thorney
- All Saints' Church, Winthorpe
See also
- Listed buildings in Harby, Nottinghamshire
