St. James, Barkham, Berkshire

Description

The church of St. James, rebuilt between 1861 and 1864 on the foundations of the old church, is an edifice of flint with Bath stone dressings, in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, transepts and a south-west tower with spire, containing 4 bells: the chancel and transepts were added in 1887 by the late John Walter esq.: there is an interesting monument of the 14th century: the church plate includes a chalice bearing the date 1561: the church was restored in 1887, and the chancel rebuilt, at a cost of £4,800, and has now 200 sittings.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1538, and is in a good state of preservation.