St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford

St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford
53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333Coordinates: 53°19′26.32″N 0°56′51.12″W / 53.3239778°N 0.9475333°W / 53.3239778; -0.9475333
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
Parish Retford
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province York
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, Retford 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

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

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