St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
| St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford | |
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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) |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Parish | Retford |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rt Rev Porter (Bishop of Sherwood) |
| Dean | Vacancy |
| Priest(s) | Rev Dr Vasey-Saunders Team Vicar Feb 2014 |
| Curate(s) | Rev Hadley Team Curate |
| Archdeacon | The 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.
History
The church dates from the 14th century.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (1370357)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael the Archangel, Bridgegate, East Retford, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire (1370357)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "N13563 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.