St Wilfrid's Church, Scrooby facts for kids
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St Wilfrid's Church, Scrooby
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| 53°24′32.74″N 1°01′14.34″W / 53.4090944°N 1.0206500°W | |
| Location | Scrooby |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Wilfrid |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 3 (Unringable) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Scrooby with Ranskill |
| Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
| Province | York |
St Wilfrid's Church, Scrooby is an old church in the village of Scrooby, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is special because it is listed as a Grade II* listed building. This means it is a very important historical building.
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History of St Wilfrid's
The church was first built a long, long time ago in the 1400s. After many years, it started to fall apart a bit. So, in 1864, people from the Victorian era fixed it up. One cool thing about the church is its unique eight-sided tower, called an octagonal spire.
The Pilgrim Fathers' Connection
Scrooby village was once home to a special group of people called Separatist Puritans. They wanted to practice their religion in their own way. From 1606 to 1608, they met secretly in Scrooby.
In 1608, this group decided to leave England. They moved to Holland to find religious freedom. Later, in 1620, many of them sailed across the ocean to America on a famous ship called the Mayflower. These people are now known as the Pilgrim Fathers.
One of the Pilgrim Fathers, named William Brewster, used to worship in this very church. He was an important leader among them.
St Wilfrid's Today
Today, St Wilfrid's Church is part of a larger group of churches. This group is called the Benefice of Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill.
The church still holds regular services. These services follow the traditional Anglican way of worship. On the first Sunday of each month, there is a one-hour prayer service. On the first and third Sundays, there is a morning worship service. Most of the people who come to church live in Scrooby village.
Church Organ
Inside the church, there is an old organ. It was made in 1871 by a company called Gray and Davison.
More to Explore
- Grade II* listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Scrooby
