St Radegund's Church, Scruton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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 | |
| Location | Scruton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Radegund |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
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| Length | 83 feet (25 m) |
| Width | 43 feet (13 m) |
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| Parish | Kirkby Fleetham with Langton on Swale and Scruton |
| Deanery | Wensley |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Radegund's Church in Scruton, North Yorkshire, is a very old and important church in England. It's part of the Church of England and is considered a special historical building. Being 'Grade II* listed' means it's a really important building that needs to be protected because of its history and special architecture.
Church History
This church is super old! It was first built way back in the 1100s, which is the 12th century. But a lot of it was rebuilt in 1865 by an architect named George Fowler Jones.
The church has a main area called the nave, side sections called aisles, a tall tower, a front entrance (porch), and a special part near the altar called the chancel. There's also a small chapel for the Coore family.
The rebuilding work in 1865 was paid for by Henry and Augusta Coore. They did this to remember Henry Vane, 2nd Duke of Cleveland. During this time, parts of the church like the south aisle, the east end, and the windows were rebuilt. New roofs were put on, and new supports (buttresses) were added. The floors were also updated with new red and black tiles in the main area and special patterned tiles in the chancel.
The church was officially opened again on November 12, 1865, by the Bishop of Ripon, Rt. Revd. Robert Bickersteth.
Church Organ
In 1865, a small pipe organ was built for the church by a company called Forster and Andrews. An organ is a large musical instrument that uses pipes to make sounds. You can find details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register. In 1991, this organ was moved to a church in Holland.
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St Radegund's Church in Scruton.
