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
53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333Coordinates: 53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333
LocationRetford
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo Catholic
History
DedicationSt Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Specifications
Bells6 ()
Administration
ParishRetford
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ArchdeaconryNewark
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ProvinceYork
Clergy
Bishop(s)Rt Rev Porter (Bishop of Sherwood)
DeanVacancy
Priest(s)Rev Dr Vasey-Saunders Team Vicar Feb 2014
Curate(s)Rev Hadley Team Curate
ArchdeaconThe Venerable Picken (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.

History[]

The church dates from the 14th 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 in a joint parish with

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b 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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