Holy Rood Church, Ossington

About

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: Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire Listed buildings in Ossington