St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford facts for kids
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St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
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| 53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W | |
| Location | Retford |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael the Archangel |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 6 (full circle) |
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| Parish | Retford |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Michael the Archangel’s Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford.
History
The church dates from the 14th century. 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
- St. Nicholas' Church, Askham
- All Saints' Church, Babworth
- St Martin's Church, Bole
- Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall
- St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough
- All Saints' Church, Eaton
- St Giles' Church, Elkesley
- St Peter's Church, Gamston
- St. Helen's Church, Grove
- St Peter's Church, Hayton
- St Martin's Church, North Leverton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley
- All Hallows' Church, Ordsall
- St Martin's Church, Ranby
- St Saviour's Church, Retford
- St Swithun's Church, East Retford
- All Saints' Church, South Leverton
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
- St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound
- St Paul's Church, West Drayton
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.
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