St. Andrew, Letcombe Regis, Berkshire

Description

The church of St. Andrew is a small building consisting of chancel, nave, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 6 bells and a clock striking the hours: the chancel is Perpendicular and the chancel arch Norman: the windows in the nave are variously Decorated and Perpendicular, and the north and south door-ways are Early English, to which period the tower may also be referred: the font is Norman: there are 187 sittings: the churchyard was closed against interments Aug. 3, 1880, and another burial ground has since been consecrated on land given by the late S. W. Silver esq.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1536; the earliest book, extending from this date to 1697, was for a long time lost, until discovered to be in private hands.