All Saints' Church, Harby
| All Saints' Church, Harby | |
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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°WCoordinates: 53°13′27.80″N 0°41′9.76″W / 53.2243889°N 0.6860444°W | |
| Location | Harby, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | Langford |
| Deanery | Newark and Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
All Saints' Church, Harby is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Harby, Nottinghamshire.
The church in Harby was endowed with a chantry chapel by King Edward I in 1294, following the death of Queen Eleanor. However, the chapel was dissolved at the Reformation and the church became a chapel of ease to North Clifton.
By the middle of the 19th century it was in a poor state of repair. John Thomas Lee of London was appointed as the architect for a new building. Construction began in 1874 and it was consecrated on 2 August 1877. The old church was then demolished and some parts re-used in the new building.
In 1963, the shingles on the spire were replaced with Canadian cedar.
In January 2010 work began on renovating the roofs, incorporating insulation, a breathable membrane and all new tiles.
It is part of a group of parishes which includes
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