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Retford

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Retford Town Hall, May 2012
Retford Town Hall, May 2012

Retford (), also known as East Retford, is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England, and one of the oldest English market towns having been granted its first charter in 1105. It lies on the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal passes through its centre. Retford is 26 miles (42 km) east of Sheffield, 23 miles (37 km) west of Lincoln and 31 miles (50 km) north-east of Nottingham. The population at the 2021 census was 23,740.In 1878 an Act of Parliament extended the borough of East Retford to include the village of Ordsall, West Retford and part of the parish of Clarborough. The town is represented on Bassetlaw District Council by ten district councillors, and on Nottinghamshire County Council by two county councillors. In addition to being an ancient market town and infamous Rotten Borough, Retford is known as being at the centre of Nonconformism, with the origins of the Pilgrims, Baptists and Wesleys being in this area.

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Retford Market Square, Bassetlaw Newtown

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Retford Market Square
DN22 6DU Bassetlaw, Newtown
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Retford Town Hall, May 2012
Retford Town Hall, May 2012
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