St Bartholomew's Church, West Witton facts for kids
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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, West Witton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in West Witton, North Yorkshire.
History
The tower of the church dates from the 16th century. The rest was rebuilt in 1875 by John Bownas Atkinson (1807-1874) and William Atkinson (1811-1886), the cost of £1,100 (equivalent to £70,000 in 2021) paid for by Lord Bolton. The contractors were Messrs. Mawer and Pearson. It was re-opened by the Bishop of Ripon on 18 August 1875.
St Bartholomew's was featured in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small, in the episode "Cats & Dogs".
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- 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
Organ
A pipe organ was built by W.M. Hedgeland. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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