St. Bartholomew, Arborfield, Berkshire
Description
The church of St. Bartholomew is a building of flint and stone in the Early English style, erected in 1863 at a cost of upwards of £4,000, to which the late Sir William Brown bart. of Liverpool, was the principal contributor; it consists of chancel, nave and north porch, western tower and spire containing 6 bells, 5 of which are from the old church: the chancel windows are stained: there are two memorial windows to members of the Towgood family: the church affords 220 sittings. The old church of St. Bartholomew, built in 1256 of chalk and flint, stands in the grounds of Arborfield Hall; it is now in ruins, the roof, considered unsafe, having been taken down in 1863: the piscina, sedilia and credence table, as well as some mural paintings, brasses and monuments, remain; the aisles contain tombs and tablets to members of the Standen and Conroy families.
Church Records
The parish register dates from the year 1706.