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All Saints' Church, Elston

Coordinates: 53°1′22.93″N 0°52′16.96″W / 53.0230361°N 0.8713778°W / 53.0230361; -0.8713778
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All Saints' Church, Elston
All Saints' Church, Elston
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53°1′22.93″N 0°52′16.96″W / 53.0230361°N 0.8713778°W / 53.0230361; -0.8713778
OS grid referenceSK 75882 47982
LocationElston
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationAll Saints'
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Southwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryNewark and Southwell
ParishElston

All Saints' Church, Elston is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England[2] in Elston, Nottinghamshire, England.

History

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

Memorials

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Memorials include:

  • Rev. 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
  • Rev. John Darwin, 1818, by Wallis and Marshall. North wall

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

Organ

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The organ is by Bishop and Starr dating from 1872. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Elston (1370154)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  2. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  3. ^ "N01500". National Pipe Organ Register. Retrieved 16 June 2013.