SCRUTON, a parish in the eastern division of
the wapentake of HANG, North riding of the county of
YORK, 4 miles, (N. E. by N.) from Bedale, containing
411 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
of Richmond, and diocese of Chester, rated in
the king's books at £14 0. 5., and in the patronage
of Henry Gale, Esq. The church is dedicated to St.
Radegund.