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Archives & Libraries

The Library at Grantham will prove useful in your research.

The Library at Sleaford is another good choice for assistance.

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Cemeteries

Robert HARVEY has a photograph of the Churchyard on Geo-graph, taken in June, 2018.

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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.
     
  • In 1931, the parish was reassigned to the Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
     
  • Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
     
  • The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
Census
Year
Piece No.
1841H.O. 107 / 619
1851H.O. 107 / 2102
1861R.G. 9 / 2347
1871R.G. 10 / 3354
1891R.G. 12 / 2582
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Church History

  • The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saints Margaret & Barbara.
     
  • The church is believed to have been built in the 12th century.
     
  • The church was partially restored in 1890.
     
  • The church was restored again in 1924.
     
  • 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".
     
  • Richard CROFT has a photograph of Haceby Parish Church on Geo-graph, taken in May, 2009.
     
  • Rex NEEDLE has a photograph of Haceby Parish Church on Geo-graph, taken in October, 1999.
     
  • It can be hard to get to the church, concelaed behind bushes. Robert HARVEY has a photograph of a path to the church on Geo-graph, taken in June, 2018.
     
  • 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.
     
  • In 1931, the parish was reassigned to the Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
     
  • Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which started in July, 1837.
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Description & 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:

  • Michael TROLOVE has a photograph of the Village Sign on Geo-graph, taken in October, 2016.
     
  • See our touring page for visitor services.
You can see pictures of Haceby which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

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History

  • Haceby has a medieval past as a village to the east of the church. Richard CROFT has a photograph of the Medieval Village Site on Geo-graph, taken in May, 2009.
     
  • Richard CROFT has a photograph of the Arms of Queen Anne (1702-1714) in the church on Geo-graph, taken in May, 2009.
     
  • A Roman tasselated pavement was discovered west of the village in 1818.
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Maps

  • See our Maps page for additional resources.

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TF029360 (Lat/Lon: 52.911584, -0.47127), Haceby which are provided by:

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Military Records

For a photograph of the Haceby War Memorial (shared with Newton parish) and the list of names on it, see the Roll of Honour site.

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Politics & Government

  • This place was an ancient parish in Lincoln County and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
     
  • The parish was in the ancient Aveland Wapentake in the North Kesteven district in the parts of Kesteven.
     
  • On April 1st, 1931, the old parish boundaries were abolished and this parish was merged to create the Newton and Haceby Civil Parish.
     
  • For today's district governance, see the North Kesteven District Council.
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Poor Houses, Poor Law

  • Bastardy cases would be heard in the Sleaford petty session hearings every Monday.
     
  • There was a charity of £7 (in 1900 and 1913) from the sale of land in Wigtoft for distribution to the poor.
     
  • As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act reforms, the parish became part of the Grantham Poor Law Union.
     
  • In 1931, as a reslt of the parish merger, the parish became part of the Sleaford Poor Law Union.
     
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Population

YearInhabitants
180148
184164
185179
186166
187167
188153
189173
190146
191160
192151
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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.