Historic churches · East Midlands
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
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St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Retford · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael the Archangel's Church in Retford, the nearest railway station is Retford, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DN22 7AY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bassetlaw, UK". Coordinates: 53.3240°, -0.9475°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
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.
Architecture
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3240, -0.9475
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Bassetlaw, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN22 7AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Phone
- 0333 366 1002
- Nearest railway station
- Retford — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Michael's church, West Retford - geograph.org.uk - 78966.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford?
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 7AY), in the parish of Bassetlaw, unparished area.
- What is St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford?
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford — church in Bassetlaw, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN22 7AY.
- Is St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford a listed building?
- St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford?
- The nearest railway station is Retford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 7AY.