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St Radegund's Church, Scruton
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54°19′39.51″N 1°32′22.01″W / 54.3276417°N 1.5394472°W / 54.3276417; -1.5394472
OS grid reference SE 30036 92552
Location Scruton, North Yorkshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Radegund
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Specifications
Length 83 feet (25 m)
Width 43 feet (13 m)
Administration
Parish Kirkby Fleetham with Langton on Swale and Scruton
Deanery Wensley
Archdeaconry Richmond and Craven
Diocese Leeds
Province York

St Radegund's Church, Scruton is an old and important church in Scruton, North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is special because it is listed as a Grade II* building. This means it is a very important historical building.

History of the Church

The church was first built a very long time ago, in the 1100s. But much of what you see today was rebuilt in 1865. A famous architect named George Fowler Jones led this big project.

What Was Rebuilt?

The church has different parts like a main area called the nave, side sections called aisles, a tower, and a porch. It also has a special chapel for the Coore family. The rebuilding work included making the south aisle new. The east end, windows, and upper windows (clerestory) were also redone.

Funding the Restoration

The money for this big restoration came from Henry and Augusta Coore. They wanted to remember Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland. New roofs were put on the whole church. Strong new supports, called buttresses, were also added.

Inside the Church

Inside, new red and black tiles were laid on the floor of the nave. The chancel, which is the area around the altar, got special patterned tiles called encaustic tiles.

Re-opening Ceremony

The church was officially opened again on November 12, 1865. The Bishop of Ripon, Rt. Revd. Robert Biskersteth, led the ceremony.

What is a Parish?

A parish is like a local church community. St Radegund's Church is part of a larger group of churches. They all work together in one joint parish.

Churches in the Joint Parish

The churches that are part of this group include:

The Church Organ

In 1865, a company called Forster and Andrews built a small pipe organ for the church. A pipe organ is a large musical instrument that makes sound using air blown through pipes.

Where is the Organ Now?

You can find details about this organ in the National Pipe Organ Register. However, in 1991, the organ was moved. It now lives in the Aduard Reformed Church in Holland.

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