All Saints, Farnborough, Berkshire

Description

The church of All Saints is an ancient fabric of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave and fine embattled western tower containing a clock and 4 bells; in the church are several monuments of the family of Price, formerly residents here, including the Rev. Bartholomew Price, rector, d. 17 April, 1677, and Mary (Garnham) his wife; his sons, Bartholomew Price M.A. rector, 1702-32, and Pebley Price esq. of the Ham, Wantage, d. Nov. 1723, with other children; John Price esq. of the Ham, d. 28 Nov. 1787, and Annie (Robins) his wife; William Price esq. of Charlton House, Wantage, d. Jan. 1792, and Mary (Collins) his wife; and the Rev. Ralph Price M.A. rector, d. 20 Nov. 1779, all sons of the foregoing Petley Price esq.; Charles, 3rd Son of the Rev. Ralph Price, lord mayor of London and M.P. for the City, was created a baronet, 2 Feb. 1804; the chancel retains a piscina and has also some stained windows, the east window being a memorial to members of the Whitehurst family; the church was restored by the Rev. John Whitehurst M.A. in 1883 and 1885 at a total cost of £550, and affords 100 sittings.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1735.