St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

Church in Retford, England

53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333LocationRetfordCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandChurchmanshipAnglo CatholicHistoryDedicationSt Michael the ArchangelArchitectureHeritage designationGrade II* listedSpecificationsBells6 (full circle)AdministrationProvinceYorkDioceseSouthwell and NottinghamArchdeaconryNewarkDeaneryBassetlaw & BawtryParishOrdsall & Retford, St MichaelClergyBishop(s)Rt Rev Paul Williams (Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham)Vicar(s)The Reverend A ShiellsDeanVacancyPriest(s)Vicar Curate(s)Curate Archdeacon The Venerable Ramsey (Archdeacon of Newark)LaityChurchwarden(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]

References

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "Nottinghamshire Retford, West, St. Michael [N13563]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 10 February 2014.