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Opened in 1887 largely to serve an area developed as a consequence of the work undertaken by the Bestwood Coal and Iron Company, founded in 1872.

Welcome to our quintessential English parish church, surrounded by greenery and lovingly cared for it has been described as ‘the church among the trees’ and certainly lives up to visitors expectations!

St Peter's dates from the 12th century with later extensions, have an interesting font with a Spode font basin that was installed in 1814 and the front of the altar is formed from the tomb stone of the last abbess of Torksey.

The first recorded reference in history to a church in East Retford comes from 1258 but most of the church was rebuilt in the 1650s, following the collapse of the tower in 1651.

The church was built with money from a grant from the Joseph Rank Benevolent Fund.

The parish was created in 1883 from land formerly belonging to the parish of Gedling and the church itself was consecrated in 1885.

Built in 1958 by the architects Broadhead and Royle who wrote ‘the style stems from the early Christian columned halls of the 4th century but cannot be honestly placed in any historical style other than mid 20th century'.

Originally a Methodist Church, planned to cater to the new Park Rise estate, built in the early 1960s.

Built in 1975, St Philip’s is a small brick building with sloping roof bearing a single bell turret and a later extension.

Hucknall has a fascinating history and heritage, many of the famous people who once lived here, went on to help shape the world, whether through literature, the arts, the built environment or early computing.

A small beautifully appointed tucked away in a secluded area with an attractive walk to the building itself.

A centrally situated village church.