St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Retford | |
Coordinates: | 53.324°N -0.9475°W |
Osgraw: | SK 70234 81313 |
Location: | Retford |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Churchmanship: | Anglo Catholic |
Dedication: | St Michael the Archangel |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II* listed |
Bells: | 6 |
Bells Hung: | full circle |
Parish: | Ordsall & Retford, St Michael |
Deanery: | Bassetlaw & Bawtry |
Archdeaconry: | Newark |
Diocese: | Southwell and Nottingham |
Province: | York |
Bishop: | Rt Rev Paul Williams (Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham) |
Dean: | Vacancy |
Archdeacon: | The Venerable Ramsey (Archdeacon of Newark) |
Vicar: | The Reverend A Shiells |
Curate: | Curate |
Warden: | Mrs Bloodworth |
St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
The church dates from the 13th century. 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.
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.
The church has a two manual pipe organ by Henry Willis dating from 1876.