St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
Map
53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333
OS grid referenceSK 70234 81313
LocationRetford
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo Catholic
History
DedicationSt Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Specifications
Bells6 (full circle)
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryBassetlaw & Bawtry
ParishOrdsall & Retford, St Michael
Clergy
Bishop(s)Rt Rev Paul Williams (Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham)
Vicar(s)The Reverend A Shiells
DeanVacancy
Priest(s)Vicar
Curate(s)Curate
ArchdeaconThe 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.

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]

See also

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.