Holy Rood Church, Ossington is a

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in the

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in Ossington, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the

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as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

History

The church was built from 1782 to 1783 by John Carr of

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: a monastery of the

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which was dissolved in 1534 as part of King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.

Pipe Organ

The church has a

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by Robson dating from around 1830. It has been awarded a Historic Organ Certificate by the

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which has awarded it a Grade I listing. Details of the organ can be found on th
National Pipe Organ Register

Current parish status

It is in a group of parishes which includes: * St. Andrew's Church, Caunton * St. Giles' Church, Cromwell *Holy Rood Church, Ossington * St. Laurence's Church, Norwell

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ossington, Holy Rood Church Church of England church buildings in Nottinghamshire Churches completed in 1783 Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshire 1783 establishments in England