All Hallows' Church, Ordsall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Hallows' Church, Retford |
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All Hallows' Church, Retford
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| 53°18′31.22″N 0°56′41.67″W / 53.3086722°N 0.9449083°W | |
| Location | Ordsall, Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | achurchnearyou.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Hallows |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
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| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ordsall and Retford, St Michael |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw & Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
All Hallows' Church is a very old and special church located in Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is so important that it has a special heritage status called "Grade II* listed", which means it's a really significant historic building.
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A Look Back in Time
This church is super old! It was first built way back in the 1200s, during the 13th century. Over the years, it has been cared for and updated. It was restored, meaning fixed up and made new again, in 1876 by an architect named Thomas Chambers Hine. Then, it was restored once more in 1880 by Charles Hodgson Fowler.
All Hallows' Church shares a church area, called a parish, with another church nearby. This other church is St Michael the Archangel, West Retford.
Special Features Inside
Monuments and Statues
Inside the church, you can find a special statue. It's a kneeling monument dedicated to a person named Samuel Bevercotes, who passed away in 1603. It's a way to remember important people from the past.
The Church Organ
The church has a big and beautiful pipe organ. This organ was put into the church in 1877 by a company called Brindley & Foster. It has two "manuals," which are like keyboards that the organist plays.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Ordsall, Nottinghamshire
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