Irby Upon Humber Church - & Village History & Pictures
Situated just a few miles Grimsby, just off the A46, Irby Upon Humber is a lovely spot - in fact something of a favourite of mine.
St Andrew’s church sits on a site once occupied by a church mentioned in the Domesday Book and in a landscape that defies most people’s impressions of Lincolnshire !
Rolling hills a dramatic valleys spoil most people’s ideas of Lincs and one of my favourite places to walk is Irby Dales just across the way from the village itself which I visited very early on in my day trips.
Subsequent visits, including this one to ‘do the church’ properly have seen me wondering about with a different eye than before..
There are several small patches of land around the village that pretty much scream earthworks to me !
I did once set off to find these earthworks marked on the OS map though they’re some way out of the village - as you can see a small place packed full of interest.
The building of St Andrew’s which still stands dates 12th century at its earliest whilst the chancel and tower are nearer 15th century.
The Norman origins have datable monuments going back to 1493 though much has changed, as usual, with repair and modification over the years - in this case a major restoration in 1883.
Back in 1821 the land fell under the Duchy of Lancaster and the small parish contained only 29 houses and 217 inhabitants.
Thanks to technology I’ve just been looking at a digitized version of the book which is the Parish Register - the first name listed is: [sic]
In the yeare 1560
Margarett the daughter of jhon ward, the xvij of december
What did they do and where are the descendents of the Ward family today ?
There is a standing stone cross as a World War 1 memorial in the corner of the churchyard - I noted the names on my first visit but having lost the notes delayed this write up until I could properly mention those to whom it stands in honour.
Four young men from the village who made the ultimate sacrifice:
Robert Lusby
George Lusby
Robert Plaskitt
Richard Dyas
St Andrew’s Church ~ Irby On Humber
Note the Upon Humber - this is not because it is upon it as such merely differentiate sit from the other Irby in Lincolnshire.
We are keen to add to the store of information on the church and village so if anybody does know anything of the history, or stories legends etc about the church and village please do share them and leave a comment.
Important Link Site stalwart Neville Sisson is very kindly putting the Irby church parish register online elsewhere on this site - for those who wish to see it it can be found in the comments section here Irby Parish Register
All the best
Rod
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[Later edit] New Picture
Church ~ Irby Uponn Humber
Rod said,
May 7, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
The stone used for Irby church seems exactly the same as that used on the old part of Little Coates Church absolutely full of shells.
Presumably sourced from the same spot
Amiguru said,
May 11, 2010 @ 3:07 pm
Rod,
Perhaps I should have started the Irby BMD from the Parish Register on here. Sorry about that, didn’t realise there was a third ‘Irby’ thread.
Re: “Robert Lusby; George Lusby; Robert Plaskitt” - These are particularly interesting as both of these names are solid ‘Irby’ names both occuring right from the mid-17th. century.
regards,
Neville
Rod said,
May 11, 2010 @ 7:06 pm
Neville,
I’ve put a note at the bottom of the OP directing people to the register, I could move them but it may cause issues with the now familiar duplicate content etc
It’s fantastic content and all are recommended to check it out
Thanks and regards
Rod
Rod said,
July 1, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
New picture added
Amiguru said,
September 10, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
Rod,
I feel another visit coming on - well at least by proxy via you!
You know your lumps of carved stone; and you know The Kingdom of Wyber is not a million miles from Irby? Well……
Here is yet another extract from JG Hall’s ‘Notices of Lincolnshire’ 1890, under Irby, as a closing comment he says:
“The vicar has preserved fragments of the old church and tastefully arranged them in the grounds of the Rectory,[next door to the church I believe], and many curious relics of the past are preserved and treasured by him, notably four very ancient church keys belonging to Irby and churches in the neighbourhood where his ancestors have ministered.”
1. Could the fragments still be there?
2. Could they have found their way to your neck of the woods despite Laceby being between?
Regards,
Neville
Rod said,
September 10, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
Neville,
very interesting indeed, I’d happily return and look, if I had to bet I’d say they were still there.
I’d presume it to be a private residence now though
Best
Rod
Rod said,
September 11, 2010 @ 7:04 pm
Neville,
decided to go tonight and I’ve just returned. Nothing immediate showed itself I’m sorry to say.
It wasn’t a thorough search though - merely as much as not trespassing or being intrusive allowed
Best
Rod
Amiguru said,
September 11, 2010 @ 9:03 pm
Rod,
Thanks for that but didn’t expect you to go on purpose….just when passing. At least it is recorded here that there were ‘left overs’. They must have gone somewhere and I wondered if by one means or another, those sat in your garden ‘tastefully arranged’ could be the very stones. Perhaps we shall never know
Regards,
Neville
Amiguru said,
October 12, 2010 @ 4:47 pm
Steve,
Irby-uponHumber: John Harneis aged 45; 17 January 1678
Regards,
Neville
Mammahug said,
November 1, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
Great site. Helped me with my Irby ancestors of Plaskett. Are there any registers from 1780 onwards as i am looking for a marriage in 1787 of John Plaskett to Elizabeth Madison who are my great great great grandparents.
Many thanks for all your work . Mammahug
nicolle finch said,
March 6, 2011 @ 11:19 am
Robert Plaskitt was my great-grandads uncle. I’m off on a school trip to France soon and we will see his grave. Thanks to all the Irby sites that somehow had the information
Rod said,
March 6, 2011 @ 6:34 pm
Nicolle,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site - hope it was of some use and enjoy your trip
All the best
Rod
Pieter Bruinsma said,
January 12, 2012 @ 7:16 pm
I find this thread the most fitting for my question that maybe someone could help me answer.
As i get ready to move to this beautiful village I have been perplexed by the house name (something that i really didnt take any notice of when i viewed the house. My wife being of haste, and impulse, was sold on the property as soon as we came into the village).
The property I am to spend many years watching the rolling hills of wolds and re-educating my scouse accent to ensure that i dont scare the locals, is called MOUNT COTTAGE
Nothing unusual in the name, but what has puzzled me is that both my new home and its adjoining property comes under the same name. With only my address being called MOUNT COTTAGE (B) so that the postman does not get lost. I have looked at the building and I cannot fathom why it would share the same name. Inside and out they are clearly 2 seperate homes sharing the same semi detached structure. If anyone can help me in finding an answer I would be very grateful.
Rod said,
January 12, 2012 @ 7:57 pm
Pieter,
the obvious answer is a conversion of one house into two but as you rule this out my guess would be:
The original Mount Cottage was demolished and the plot designated Mount Cottage was big enough to get two semis on and that would presumably have been the option the builder/developer went for and as a plot cannot be redesignated they became A and B.
I don’t say this is so - just what springs to my mind, it’s worth looking into though
Best
Rod
Pieter Bruinsma said,
January 12, 2012 @ 8:45 pm
I just sat down with the wife, and we may have the answer. What we see as the front of 2 houses may actually be the rear of the original building and that the building was actually one house (which would explain why their is no front door, only side access through a later added extension on both homes) Think im might see if i can get some old pictures of the building. I know it has some Ordanance Survey Markings in the brickwork too, what the marking are i cannot remember but did see them on a website somewhere