Holy Rood Church, Ossington
| Holy Rood Church, Ossington | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Rood |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Deanery | Newark & Southwell |
| Parish | Ossington |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev French |
Holy Rood Church, Ossington is a parish church in the Church of England in Ossington, Nottinghamshire.
The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
History
The church was built from 1782 to 1783 by John Carr of York. It is thought to stand on, or very near to, the original site of Ossington Preceptory: a monastery of the Knights Hospitallers which was dissolved in 1534 as part of King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.
Pipe organ
The church has a barrel organ by Robson dating from around 1830. It has been awarded a Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies which has awarded it a Grade I listing. Details of the organ can be found on the 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
See also
Sources
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 284. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
- ^ Historic England. "OSSINGTON HOSPITALLERS PRECEPTORY (322553)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 5 October 2013.