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 | |
| OS grid reference | SE 06106 88485 |
| Location | West Witton, North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| 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, North Yorkshire, is a historic building. It is a Grade II listed parish church, which means it's an important building protected for its special history and architecture. It belongs to the Church of England.
History of the Church
The oldest part of St Bartholomew's Church is its tower, which was built a very long time ago in the 1500s! Most of the church, however, was rebuilt in 1875. This big project cost about £1,100 (equivalent to £70,000 in 2021) back then, which was a lot of money! Lord Bolton paid for the rebuilding. The work was done by builders named John Bownas and William Atkinson. The church was officially opened again by the Bishop of Ripon on August 18, 1875.
You might have even seen St Bartholomew's Church on TV! It was shown in an episode called "Cats & Dogs" from the classic British TV show All Creatures Great and Small.
Parish Status and Community
St Bartholomew's Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its priest and some activities with several other churches nearby. These churches work together to serve their communities.
The churches in this joint parish are:
- 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. This organ was built by a person named W. M. Hedgeland. You can find more detailed information about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
