Harrowby, Lincolnshire
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Harrowby was a hamlet of two parts, Harrowby Within, and Harrowby Without, Harrowby Within now being part of Grantham civil parish
, and Harrowby Without being part of Londonthorpe and Harrowby
. Harrowby Hall
is in the hamlet of Harrowby Without. It is located to the east of the town of Grantham
, Lincolnshire
, England.
Harrowby existed at the time of Domesday Book
of 1086, when it was listed as "Herigerbi" and consisted of 18 households.
Originally a township of Grantham, Harrowby was created a civil parish in 1866, and in 1894 it was split into two separate civil parishes, Harrowby Within, and Harrowby Without. In 1909 Harrowby within was abolished and merged with the town of Grantham, and in October 1930 Harrowby Without was reduced in size to enlarge the town. In 1931 the parish was abolished to create Londonthorpe and Harrowby civil parish.
From 1931 a wooden church dedicated to the Ascension served the village, and a more permanent building was erected in 1954 and opened in 1956 by the Bishop of Lincoln
. In the early 1960s an octagonal church building was erected, and the former church became the parish hall.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
, and Harrowby Without being part of Londonthorpe and Harrowby
Londonthorpe
Londonthorpe is a satellite village of Grantham, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is in the civil parish of Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without...
. Harrowby Hall
Harrowby Hall
Harrowby Hall in Harrowby, Lincolnshire, England, was the family home of the Ryder family and is the former home of Nathaniel Ryder, Earl of Harrowby...
is in the hamlet of Harrowby Without. It is located to the east of the town of Grantham
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England.
Harrowby existed at the time of Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086, when it was listed as "Herigerbi" and consisted of 18 households.
Originally a township of Grantham, Harrowby was created a civil parish in 1866, and in 1894 it was split into two separate civil parishes, Harrowby Within, and Harrowby Without. In 1909 Harrowby within was abolished and merged with the town of Grantham, and in October 1930 Harrowby Without was reduced in size to enlarge the town. In 1931 the parish was abolished to create Londonthorpe and Harrowby civil parish.
From 1931 a wooden church dedicated to the Ascension served the village, and a more permanent building was erected in 1954 and opened in 1956 by the Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
. In the early 1960s an octagonal church building was erected, and the former church became the parish hall.