Holy Rood Church, Ossington

Holy Rood Church stands in the small Nottinghamshire village of Ossington. Built between 1782 and 1783 by John Carr of York, it occupies the likely site of a former monastery of the Knights Hospitallers, dissolved in 1534. The church is Grade I listed for its outstanding architectural and historic interest. Its simple Georgian design contrasts with the medieval origins beneath it. The building reflects the wealth and influence of its time. Nearby villages share its parish grouping. The church contains a rare barrel organ made by Robson around 1830. This organ holds a Grade I listing from the British Institute of Organ Studies. It remains one of the few working barrel organs in England. The instrument plays pre-set tunes without a keyboard. Its preservation adds to the church’s significance. Inside, the nave is plain and well-lit, with box pews and a west gallery. The barrel organ sits in the gallery, its brass pipes visible. The east window casts light over the communion table. Outside, the churchyard holds weathered gravestones and yew trees. The surrounding village lanes lead past stone cottages and farm buildings.