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The most imposing building outwith the Market Square was St Swithun’s Church:-

St Swithun's Church, Retford

Retford, St Swithun's Church

Stitch of other side:-

Stitched photo of St Swithun's Church, Retford

Trinity Hospital has unusual elements in the brickwork between the lower and middle level windows:-

Trinity Hospital, Retford

Its doorway has distinctive features. Trinity Hospital logo on lantern. Nice scrolled canopy supports:-

Detail, Trinity Hospital, Retford

Estates plaque:-

Trinity Hospital, Retford

The River Idle flows through the town:-

River Idle at Retford

Former Regent Cinema, Retford

We passed this on the way in to Retford and I wandered back to photograph it after we parked. It has many Art Deco features but is now a Masonic Lodge:-

Retford Masonic Lodge

Frontage:-

Former Regent Cinema, Retford

Masonic Lodge, Retford

It’s situated near to a bridge over the Chesterfield Canal, which the building lies beside. Side view:-

Side of Masonic Lodge, Retford

Reflections on the Chesterfield Canal from steps down from road. Former Regent Cinema reflected on right of photo:-

Chesterfield Canal, Retford

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