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St Bartholomew's Church, West Witton
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St Bartholomew's Church, West Witton
54°17′28.28″N 1°54′28.04″W / 54.2911889°N 1.9077889°W / 54.2911889; -1.9077889
OS grid reference SE 06106 88485
Location West Witton, North Yorkshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Bartholomew
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed
Administration
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:

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.

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