Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wroot
Wroot — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Wroot is a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Wroot is a church located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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Background
History
The name Wroot is derived from wrot, Old English for snout, probably in reference to a spur of land. Mills confirms the view, also stating that in 1157 Wroot was "Wroth". In 1726 Samuel Wesley, father of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, became rector at Wroot, occasionally living there. The living obtained from the small parish was unsupportive for Wesley, with his parsonage being thatched and the area "little better than a swamp". His son John Wesley officiated as curate at Wroot until July 1728, after which he became Moderator of Lincoln College, Oxford. Samuel Wesley's daughter, Mehetabel, wrote of the inhabitants of Wroot to her sister Emilia:<blockquote><poem> Fortune has fixed thee in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5236, -0.9323
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Wroot
- Postcode
- DN9 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
Sources
- wikipedia: Wroot (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wroot?
- Wroot is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN9 2DA), in the parish of Wroot.
- Is Wroot free to visit?
- Yes, Wroot is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wroot?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN9 2DA. It sits within the Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme parliamentary constituency.