The first record of the church is in 1258, and the oldest floor slab Memorial dates from 1496. This large church is now mostly the work of a 17th-century restoration, after the tower collapsed in 1651 destroying much of the chancel and south transept. It was rebuilt in 1658. The church is in a cruciform plan with north and south transepts, a central four stage crossing tower, nave with north and south aisles and clerestory windows, chancel, and south porch. There is also a Lady Chapel, Vestry and Sacristy. The oldest part of the church is the north transept which has two arches and an octagonal pier with fine leaf decoration on the capital. This was revealed during a restoration in 1873. The four bay chancel was refurbished around the same time, and it was extended to its original size. The north aisle was rebuilt using original material as well as the clerestory, battlements, and other parts church in 1854. The south porch was also added. There was further restoration in 1905. The church has numerous stained glass windows from the nineteenth century by several well-known artists. The west window of the south transept contains mediaeval glass, and is unusual in having two coins set into the glass. The organ was originally on a gallery at the west end, and in 1841 a new organ was placed on the south side of chancel. It was subsequently enlarged and has been overhauled several times since. In 1980 it was completely rebuilt with a new movable console. The tower has a ring of 10 bells. In 2009 a toilet and kitchen were installed in the west end of church. In 2010 the nave and south aisle roofs were repaired with the aid of a grant from English Heritage.

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AED 337 total

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30 Nov - 1 Dec

Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa

Retford

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AED 625 total

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30 Nov - 1 Dec

The Station Hotel

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AED 332 total

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25 Nov - 26 Nov

Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 by IHG

Alfreton

"First time in a holiday inn, great hotel the food was expensive for a plastic and tomato sorry cheese toasted sandwich maybe i would have enjoyed it more had it been toasted !! TV in my room was not working so had to walk a long way down to reception to get help that was done straight away, a lot of talking after i had gone to my bed from where i do not know as my bed was so so comfortable that i put up with it, would definitely stay again"

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AED 266 total

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19 Dec - 20 Dec

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AED 423 total

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Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. The room was clean and the food in the restaurant was excellent I would highly recommend. Definitely worth a stay!"