Retford, Market town in Bassetlaw, England
Located at the intersection of the River Idle and Chesterfield Canal, Retford spans across both banks with a central Georgian Market Square connecting East and West districts.
The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded Retford as Redforde, a small settlement that received its town charter in 1105 and developed into a significant regional center.
The Town Hall, constructed in 1868 in Italianate style with French mansard roofs, features a grand ballroom, council chamber, and serves as a central venue for municipal functions.
The town center provides multiple parking facilities near the Town Hall, with direct access from the A1 motorway via the A620 junction leading to main attractions.
Three major fires in 1528, 1585, and 1631 destroyed substantial parts of Retford, yet the town reconstructed itself each time, maintaining its position as a regional commerce hub.
Location: Bassetlaw
Shares border with: Maltby
GPS coordinates: 53.31690,-0.94080
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23
Holy Trinity Hospital (Almshouses)
960 m
St Swithun's Church, East Retford
790 m
Bassetlaw Museum
601 m
All Hallows' Church, Ordsall
836 m
Town Hall
609 m
St Michael the Archangel's Church, Retford
908 m
St Saviour's Church Retford
1.3 km
West Retford Hall
829 m
Sloswicke's Hospital
816 m
Albert Road drill hall, Retford
207 m
Majestic Theatre, Retford
525 m
Methodist Church
647 m
The Church of St Alban
250 m
Ye Olde Sun Inn
755 m
6-10, Churchgate
845 m
Galway Arms Public House
941 m
Fives Court War Memorial
360 m
Ordsall War Memorial
851 m
White Hart Hotel
738 m
The Sebastopol Cannon Including Lamp Arch, Supporting Plinth And Iron Posts With Chains Surrounding It
770 m
Newcastle Arms Public House
897 m
19, The Square
666 m
Nos 26 And 27 (Premises Occupied By Yorkshire Bank)
705 m
21, The Square
688 m
18 And 18A, The Square
647 m
Retford War Memorial
668 m
24-28, Grove Street
622 m
2, Coronation Street
517 mReviews
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