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St Michael The Archangel's Church, Retford
St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. History 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 *St. Nicholas' Church, Askham *All Saints' Church, Babworth *St Martin's Church, Bole * Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall *St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough *All Saints' Church, Eaton *St Giles' Church, Elkesley * St Peter's Church, Gamston * St. Helen's Church, Grove *St Peter's Church, Hayton * St Martin's Church, North Leverton * St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley *All Hallows' Church, Ordsall * St Martin's Church, Ranby *St Saviour's Church, Retford * St Swithun's Church, East Retford *All Saints' Church, South Leverton *St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple *St Bartholomew's C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retford
Retford (), also known as East Retford, is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England, and one of the oldest English market towns having been granted its first charter in 1105. It lies on the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal passes through its centre. Retford is east of Sheffield, west of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincoln and north-east of Nottingham. The population at the 2011 census was 22,013. In 1878 an Act of Parliament extended the borough of East Retford to include the village of Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, Ordsall, West Retford and part of the parish of Clarborough. It is administered by Bassetlaw District Council, which itself is now a non-constituent partner member of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority. In addition to being an ancient market town and infamous Rotten Borough, Retford is known as being at the centre of Nonconformism, with the origins of the Pilgrims, Baptists and Wesleys being in this area. History Origins of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reverend
The Reverend is an style (manner of address), honorific style most often placed before the names of Christian clergy and Minister of religion, ministers. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. ''The Reverend'' is correctly called a ''style'' but is often and in some dictionaries called a title, form of address, or title of respect. The style is also sometimes used by leaders in other religions such as Judaism and Buddhism. The term is an anglicisation of the Latin ''reverendus'', the style originally used in Latin documents in medieval Europe. It is the gerundive or future passive participle of the verb ''revereri'' ("to respect; to revere"), meaning "[one who is] to be revered/must be respected". ''The Reverend'' is therefore equivalent to ''The Honourable'' or ''The Venerable''. It is paired with a modifier or noun for some offices in some religious traditions: Lutheran archbishops, Anglican archbishops, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Martin's Church, North Leverton
St Martin's Church, North Leverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. in North Leverton. History The church was built in the 12th century, the oldest part of it being the south doorway of ca. 1200. The ornate window tracery of the south aisle and the chancel, dating from ca. 1300–40, is the chief feature of interest. The west tower is Perpendicular. It was restored in the 19th century. References {{DEFAULTSORT:North Leverton, Saint Martin 12th-century church buildings in England Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Church, Hayton
St Peter's Church, Hayton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Hayton, Nottinghamshire. History The church dates from the 12th century, with restoration in the 19th century. See also *Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Nottinghamshire, by district. Ashfield Bassetlaw Broxtowe City of N ... * Listed buildings in Hayton, Nottinghamshire References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayton, Saint Peter 12th-century church buildings in England Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Church, Gamston
St Peter's Church, Gamston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Gamston, Bassetlaw. History The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1855. It is in a joint benefice with *St. Nicholas' Church, Askham *All Saints' Church, Babworth *St Martin's Church, Bole * Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall *St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough *All Saints' Church, Eaton *St Giles' Church, Elkesley *St. Helen's Church, Grove *St Peter's Church, Hayton *St Martin's Church, North Leverton * St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley *All Hallows' Church, Ordsall * St Martin's Church, Ranby *St Saviour's Church Retford *St Swithun's Church, East Retford *St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford *All Saints' Church, South Leverton *St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple *St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound *St Paul's Church, West Drayton St Paul's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Giles' Church, Elkesley
St Giles' Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England. A church in Elkesley, Elkesleigh or Elchersleigh is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was dedicated to All Saints or All Hallows, as confirmed in wills of parishioners from the 15th and 16th centuries. The shift to a dedication to St Giles was probably initiated at some point in the first half of the 19th century: White's Directories, White’s Directory cites the church as St Giles for the first time in 1844, though there are still later references to All Hallows. The building is in the decorated gothic style and made from local limestone. The church consists of a nave, north aisle, chancel, and an embattled west tower with pinnacles. New pews were installed in 1845, and at the same time some parts of the church were partly rebuilt. Memorials include: * Catherine Sharpe, 1764, by Ant. Ince. South chancel * Edward and John Buckles, Mansfield. North chancel Bells There are three bells in the towe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Eaton
All Saints' Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Eaton, Nottinghamshire. History The church was rebuilt 1860 in Steetley stone by G. Shaw of Manchester for H. Bridgeman Simpson of Babworth Hall. The south chancel wall however contains a 15th-century piscina. Organ The church contains a small pipe organ of 4 stops. Bell There is one bell hung for swing chiming in the bell cote. Group of Churches This church is one of the churches that makes up the Elkesley Group. The churches are: *All Saints', Eaton *St Peter, Gamston * St Paul, West Drayton *St Giles, Elkesley *Our Lady & St Peter, Bothamsall Bothamsall is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it had a population of 185, increasing (with the inclusion of Bevercotes and Haughton) to 270 at the ... The group was under the care of a Lay Worker who was installed at Elkesley, St Giles on Thursday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St John The Baptist Church, Clarborough
St John the Baptist's Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, England. History The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1874 by James Fowler of Louth. The 1086 ''Domesday Book'' does not mention a church at Clarborough. There is evidence that a church was established by 1103, as half of its income was donated by William de Lovetot. The original building began construction in 1258 when Sewal de Bovil, the Archbishop of York, stipulated that the vicar of Clarborough should have the altarage, with the toft and croft lying next to the churchyard, and the tithes of the inclosed crofts of the town. The parish church of St John the Baptist was founded in 1260 which, with Manor Farm near the church, became the focus of the village. A churchyard yew tree is possibly over 1,000 years old. See also *Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady And St Peter's Church, Bothamsall
Our Lady and St Peter's Church, Bothamsall is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Bothamsall. The church is part of the Lound Hall Estate, Bothamsall. The buildings repair costs are procured by the Lord of the manor. History The church dates from the 14th century. A design by William Wilkins of 1817 was rejected and the church was rebuilt in 1845 by Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle with stone from Worksop Manor. It is in a joint parish with *St. Nicholas' Church, Askham *All Saints' Church, Babworth *St Martin's Church, Bole *St John the Baptist Church, Clarborough *All Saints' Church, Eaton *St Giles' Church, Elkesley *St Peter's Church, Gamston *St. Helen's Church, Grove *St Peter's Church, Hayton *St Martin's Church, North Leverton * St Peter and St Paul's Church, North Wheatley *All Hallows' Church, Ordsall *St Saviour's Church Retford *St Swithun's Church, East Retford *St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford *All Saints' Church, South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Martin's Church, Bole
St Martin's Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Bole, Nottinghamshire. History The church dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1866 by Ewan Christian. Bells There are three bells at St Martin's Church. The three bells are in a wooden frame for three bells with traditional fittings in a dilapidated state, making them unringable. The treble weighs 4 cwt, dated 1611 and cast by Henry II Oldfield, the second weighs 4.5 cwt, dated 1500+ and cast by John Seliok. The tenor weighs 5.5 cwt, dated 1611 and cast by Henry II Oldfield. The bells are rung from ground floor. Clock There is evidence of there once being a clock at St Martin's church. The room under the bells is where the clock would have been situated. There is a picture of the church that was given to a vicar in the Second World War, that showed a clock face on the south side of the tower. Clays Group of Churches *St John the Baptist, Clarborough *St Peter, Hayton *St Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Babworth
All Saints' Church, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of EnglandThe Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner. in Babworth, Nottinghamshire. History The church was built in the 15th century, and restored in 1860 and 1878. It is a small structure with a tower steeple with three old bells, (to which were added three newly cast bells in the late 1950s) and a clock, a nave, chancel and a porch. Most of the building dates from the 15th century, with several 18th century memorials and 19th century stained glass by Charles Eamer Kempe. The chancel and sanctuary contain furniture by Robert (Mousey) Thompson, featuring his trademark mouse carvings. In early spring the church is surrounded by a spectacular display of snowdrops, which the public is free to visit. According to Piercy,The History of Retford in The County of Nottingham. John Shadrach Piercy, 1828 in 1295 the advowson of Babworth church was the property of Robert de Swillington, "who had free war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The traditional county town is Nottingham, though the county council is based at County Hall in West Bridgford in the borough of Rushcliffe, at a site facing Nottingham over the River Trent. The districts of Nottinghamshire are Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe. The City of Nottingham was administratively part of Nottinghamshire between 1974 and 1998, but is now a unitary authority, remaining part of Nottinghamshire for ceremonial purposes. The county saw a minor change in its coverage as Finningley was moved from the county into South Yorkshire and is part of the City of Doncaster. This is also where the now-closed Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located (formerly Robin Hood Airport). In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
