Nottinghamshire. [Kelly's
1310 RETFORD. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. [KELLY'S containing 6 bells: arcades of five bays divide the nave from plan, and consists of separate dwellings for the 16 brethren, the aisles: the chancel arch is of fine proportions, springing an audit room, matron's apartments and a chapel for the from clustered shafts, with carved corbels : the pulpit is of use of the inmates, in which prayers are said daily: over the oak, as are the chancel, benches, reading desks and lectern: audit room, in bold relief, are t.he arms of the founder : this the stained east window is a memorial to the Rev. Charles room, together with matron's apartments and a clock tower, D. But.terfield, a former rector, and there are other stained were erected in 1872: Mr. Wilmshurst, of Retford, is the windows: the chancel was lengthened by the rector in 1890, bailiff or steward of the estates; and the Rev. Watkin Horn and a new reredos and ornaments for the altar were pre fray M.A. rector of West Retford, chaplain. Dr. Darrel sented by individual parishioners : there are 400 sittings. also gave to trustees, by the same will, all the lands he him The register dates from the year 1770. The living is a dis self purchased, the income of which should be applied to charged rectory, net yearly value £2sr, derived from 163 the maintenance of some ingenious scholar, whose father's acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of Sinclair Frank income, at the time, should not exceed 1,;30 yearly, from land Hood esq.
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