All Saints' Church, Elston Explained

All Saints' Church, Elston
Coordinates:	53.023°N -0.8714°W
Location:	Elston
Country:	England
Denomination:	Church of England
Dedication:	All Saints'
Heritage Designation:	Grade II* listed
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^[1] 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:

• 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

The organ is by Bishop and Starr dating from 1872. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[2]

See also

• Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
• Listed buildings in Elston

Notes and References

1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
2. Web site: N01500. National Pipe Organ Register. 16 June 2013.