St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

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St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
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St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
53°19′26.32″N0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333
OS grid reference SK 70234 81313
Location Retford
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Anglo Catholic
History
Dedication St Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Specifications
Bells6 (full circle)
Administration
Province York
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Archdeaconry Newark
Deanery Bassetlaw & Bawtry
Parish Ordsall & Retford, St Michael
Clergy
Bishop(s) Rt Rev Paul Williams (Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham)
Vicar(s) The Reverend A Shiells
Dean Vacancy
Priest(s) Vicar
Curate(s) Curate
Archdeacon The Venerable Ramsey (Archdeacon of Newark)
Laity
Churchwarden(s) Mrs Bloodworth

St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed [1] parish church in the Church of England [2] in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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History

The church dates from the 13th century. [1] It was heavily restored in 1863. The chancel was lengthened in 1889, and a sacristy added at the north east around 1910. The church hall was added in 1978. It is also in a joint parish with All Hallows' Church in Ordsall.

Interior

The chancel screen is by Charles Hodgson Fowler from 1899.

The reredos behind the altar displays a painted Adoration of the Magi, by Sir Ninian Comper.

Organ

The church has a two manual pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1876. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Michael the Archangel (1370357)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ↑ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  3. ↑ "Nottinghamshire Retford, West, St. Michael [N13563]". National Pipe Organ Register . British Institute of Organ Studies . Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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