Newark & Sherwood District Council

Harby is an attractive rural village lying on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. There is evidence that the village has been in existence since between the 5th and 10th centuries and it is mentioned in the Doomsday census of 1086. 

You may wish to explore Harby and its beautiful ‘All Saints’ Church by using one of the cycle or walking paths detailed below.

To view a Location map for Harby (PDF File, 573kb)

To view the Newark to Harby cycle route (PDF File, 473kb)

To view the Harby to Lincoln cycle route (PDF File, 299kb)

The History of Harby in Nottinghamshire by Harby Village History Group
Foreword by Patrick Mercer OBE MP

The book contains 107 pages, over 150 black and white and colour photographs, illustrations, maps and drawings. The contents include:

• The story of Queen Eleanor, wife of King Edward I who died in Harby in 1290
• The history of All Saints church and nonconformist churches
• A detailed account of the aeroplane crash in the village in 1957
• The history of Harbys schools, trades & businesses, windmills and village clubs and organisations.
• The arrival and closure of the railways
• The changes in farming and agriculture
• The impact of both World Wars, including RAF Wigsley
• A short history of the neighbouring hamlet of Swinethorpe
• Copies available for £5.00 each from Tom and Jenny Chapman 01522 703434
  Harby and Wigsley Newsletter

If you wish to contribute to the news letter please contact Ann Williams on 01636 703766

NEW guide to All Saints’ Church and Harby’s Queen Eleanor connection.  

18 pages of illustrated text with:

• Walk round guide to All Saints’ Church
• History of All Saints’ Church
• Queen Eleanor and her death in Harby in 1290
• The Eleanor CrosseS
• Available for £2.50 in All Saints’ church or from Richard Croft 01522 703455 richard@htcharby.fsnet.co.uk

The village pub is the Bottle & Glass.

You can find out more about events and restaurant bookings on the Bottle & Glass website.