Retford
Sign in to saveRetford (), also known as East Retford, is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies on the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal. Retford is located east of Sheffield, west of Lincoln and north-east of Nottingham. The population at the 2021 census was 23,740. The town is bypassed by the A1 road.
Key facts
- UK place.post_town
- RETFORD
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.map_type
- Nottinghamshire
- UK place.official_name
- Retford
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.population
- 24,000
- UK place.shire_district
- Bassetlaw
- UK place.shire_county
- Nottinghamshire
- UK place.region
- East Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Bassetlaw
- UK place.parts_type
- Areas of the town
- UK place.p1
- Bolham
- UK place.p2
- Hallcroft
- UK place.p3
- Moorgate
- UK place.p4
- Ordsall
- UK place.p5
- Town Centre
- UK place.p6
- West Retford
- UK place.postcode_district
- DN22
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- Toponymy
- History
- Early history
- Anglo-Saxon and Viking period
- Norman period and Middle Ages
- 16th century
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Historians
- Opinions on Retford
- Geography
- Climate
- Flooding
- Nature and biodiversity
- Politics
- Administrative history
- Constituency
- Landmarks
- Market Square
- Broad Stone
- War memorial
- Town Hall
- Cannon Square
- King's Park
- Sloswicke’s Hospital
- Trinity Hospital
- Corporation Almshouses, Union Street
- Amcott House
- Other buildings of note
- Spa Common
- Religion
- St Michael the Archangel
- St Swithun's
- St Joseph
- All Hallows, Ordsall
- St Saviour's, Retford
- Methodist Chapel
- Other places of worship in Retford
- Nonconformists
- Economy
- Current economy of Retford
- Historical economy of Retford
- The role of women in Retford's economy
- Transport
- Roads
- Buses
- Railway
- Air
- Entertainment
- Museum
- Theatres and cinemas
- Historic pubs
- Sundown Adventureland
- Youth groups
- Charter Day
- Retford Heritage Day
- Morris dancing
- Ghosts
- Sport
- Bowling
- Cricket
- Fitness and health
- Football
- Golf
- Racing
- Rugby
- Snooker
- Swimming
- Health
- East Retford Cottage Hospital
- Eaton Hall
- Retford Hospital
- First World War
- Media
- Cemetery
- Education
- Primary schools
- Senior schools
- Historic schools
- International Relations
- Notable people
- Actors and media personalities
- Artists and photographers
- Military
- Politicians
- Scientists and scholars
- Sports and games
- Writers, journalists, publishers
- Miscellaneous
- Further reading
- References
- External links
Retford (), also known as East Retford, is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies on the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal. Retford is located east of Sheffield, west of Lincoln and north-east of Nottingham. The population at the 2021 census was 23,740. The town is bypassed by the A1 road.
== Toponymy== The origins of the town's name are unknown and have been subject to much debate, but consensus seems to conclude that it gets its name from an ancient ford crossing the River Idle. There is considerable variation in how its name has been spelt historically, although in early usage it is usually styled as Redeforde or Redforde. A common explanation of the name is that the river water was tinged red due to the frequent crossing of people and livestock disturbing the clay river bed.