Holy Rood Church, Ossington Explained

Holy Rood Church, Ossington
Dedication:Holy Rood
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Broad Church
Parish:Ossington
Deanery:Newark & Southwell
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Vicar:Rev French
Bells:6

Holy Rood Church, Ossington is a parish church in the Church of England in Ossington, Nottinghamshire.

The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church was built from 1782 to 1783 by John Carr of York.[1] It is thought to stand on, or very near to, the original site of Ossington Preceptory: a monastery of the Knights Hospitallers which was dissolved in 1534 as part of King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.

Pipe organ

The church has a barrel organ by Robson dating from around 1830. It has been awarded a Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies which has awarded it a Grade I listing. Details of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 284. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.