St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford

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St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed{{National Heritage List for England |num=1370357 |desc= Church of St Michael the Archangel|accessdate=10 February 2014}} parish church in the Church of EnglandThe Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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.

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.{{NPOR|id=N13563|desc=Nottinghamshire Retford, West, St. Michael|accessdate=10 February 2014}}

See also

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