The then decrepit church in Essenbæk Parish was torn down in the autumn of 1865, and November 28, 1869 the consecration of a new Essenbæk Church in Assentoft occurred.
Den da faldefærdige kirke i Essenbæk Sogn blev i efteråret 1865 revet ned, og den 28. november 1869 indviedes en ny Essenbæk Kirke i Assentoft.