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°WCoordinates: 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 | |
| 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 parish church in the Church of England in Retford.
The church dates from the 14th 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 in a joint parish with
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.
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