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Haceby

Census

• The parish was in the Colsterworth sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• In 1891, the parish was reassigned to the new "Grantham South" sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Sts. Margaret & Barbara.
  
  
• The church was partially restored in 1890.
  
  
• The church seats only about 60.
  
  
• The Diocese of Lincoln declared this church redundant in October, 1973.
  
  
• There is a photograph of Sts. Margaret & Barbara Church on the Wendy Parkinson web site under her "Still more Lincolnshire churches".
  
  
• Here is a photo of St. Margaret's Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1560.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has a Loan Library service which has the parish registers on microfiche for Baptisms from 1560 to 1812 and Marriages from 1560 to 1812.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has published several indexes (marriage and burial) for the Lafford Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Colsterworth sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• In 1891, the parish was reassigned to the new "Grantham South" sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which started in July, 1837.
  
  

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Description and Travel

Haceby is both a small village and a parish which lies 8 miles east of Grantham. The parish covers only about 730 acres.

If you are planning a visit, see:

• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 0336.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #248 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• The parish was in the ancient Aveland Wapentake in the North Kesteven district in the parts of Kesteven.
  
  
• For today's governance, see the North Kesteven District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• There was a charity of £7 (in 1900) from the sale of land in Wigtoft for distribution to the poor.
  
  
• As a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Grantham Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• The children of this parish attended school in nearby Newton parish.
  
  
• See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
  
  

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