St Bartholomew's Church, West Witton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Bartholomew’s Church, West Witton |
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St Bartholomew’s Church, West Witton
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| 54°17′28.28″N 1°54′28.04″W / 54.2911889°N 1.9077889°W | |
| Location | West Witton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Bartholomew |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | West Witton |
| Deanery | Wensley |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Bartholomew's Church in West Witton is a special old building. It's a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical place in England. This church is part of the Church of England.
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A Look Back in Time
The oldest part of St Bartholomew's Church is its tower. This tower was built a very long time ago, in the 1500s!
Most of the church was rebuilt in 1875. Two architects, John Bownas Atkinson and William Atkinson, designed the new parts. Lord Bolton paid for the work, which cost £1,100. The builders, called contractors, were Messrs. Mawer and Pearson. The church was officially opened again by the Bishop of Ripon on August 18, 1875.
Church on TV
Did you know St Bartholomew's Church was on TV? It appeared in an episode called "Cats & Dogs" from the British TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
What is a Parish?
A parish is like a local area that a church serves. St Bartholomew's Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its church community with several other churches and a mission room nearby.
Churches in the Joint Parish
- Thornton Rust Mission Room
- St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth
- St Oswald's Church, Castle Bolton
- St Mary's Church, Redmire
- St Margaret's Church, Preston-under-Scar
- Holy Trinity Church, Wensley
The Church Organ
The church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It was built by a person named W.M. Hedgeland. Organs like this make music using air that flows through many pipes.
