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The distinctive spire of Annesley All Saints can be seen from most areas in Ashfield South of Kirkby, poking above the branch-tops of a small stand of trees, on an elevated spur of sandstone.

The Parish of Annesley is an ancient one and has registers dating back to 1599. The first reference to a church at Annesley was in 1156, when the "tithes of Annesley Church" were given to Felly Priory.

Both Lord Byron and D.H.Lawrence have associations with the parish.

The present church was erected in 1874 when the centre of population in the Parish moved with the sinking of Annesley Colliery in 1869.

The interior of the church was destroyed by fire in 1907, but after refurbishment was opened again for worship in 1909.

Photographs of the building before, during and after the fire are on display in the church.

Further alteration have taken place and the church now houses a number of effigies and memorials from the ancient churches of both Annesley and Colwick.

The chief glories of the building are the Norman font and the East window.