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Church of St Wilfrid, Scrooby

The church consists of nave and chancel with continuous south aisle, west tower with spire and south porch. The structure is basically early 15th century, the south aisle and porch being added in the early 16th century. The oldest fabric appears to be the lower part of the tower which dates from about 1380, the original church having been destroyed and rebuilt at this time.

Distinctive features of the church are the continuous roof line of the nave and aisle, with no clerestory, and in particular the form of the tower. Unusual the transition from square tower to octagonal spire is made by chamfering the corners of the tower to form an octagonal battlemented parapet. The chamfers support crocketted pinnacles at the four corners.

The interior of the church has now particularly remarkable features, the aisle arcade being of a relatively plain design, and other decorative work being 19th century restoration. Most fittings are also 19th century, the exception being a small number of elaborately decorated bench pews, probably 16th century, known as the Brewster Pews.

The church is Listed Grade II*.
by Alan Murray-Rust

Created: Thu, 27 Nov 2014, Updated: Thu, 27 Nov 2014


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