ORDSALL, a parish in the Hatfield division of
the wapentake of BASSETLAW, county of NOTTINGHAM,
1 mile (S.) from East Retford, containing 632 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of
Nottingham, and diocese of York, rated in the king's
books at £19. 10. 7., and in the patronage of Lord
Wharncliffe. The church, dedicated to All Saints, exhibits
various styles of architecture. On the river Idle;
in this parish, are some paper-mills. The Chesterfield
canal passes through the parish.