St. Blaise, Milton, Berkshire
Description
The church of St. Blaise is a small building of stone in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, north aisle, south porch, and an embattled western tower of the Early Decorated period, containing 6 bells and 8 clock; the church was restored throughout, with the exception of the tower, in 1851; there are two memorial windows to members of the Bowles family, with an east and two other stained windows given by the late Ven. Charles Carr Clerke D.D. Archdeacon and Canon of Oxford, who was 39 years rector here, and died 24th December, 1877; the stone pulpit and a brass plate in the chancel are also memorials to the Archdeacon, and there is a brass to the Rev. Canon George Marshall M.A. rector here 1875-97; the reredos of carved oak with painted panels is a memorial to the late Mr. R. S. Lambert; the church affords 250 sittings.
Church Records
The earliest date of the register is 1654.