St. Mary, Bentley, Hampshire
Description
The church of St. Mary is an ancient edifice of stone, partly of Late Norman work, with additions in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, consisting of a chancel, with clerestory and aisles, nave containing north and south aisles of recent date, south porch, and a low tower containing 6 bells: there is a Norman font, dating about A.D. 1100: the east window is stained: the organ was erected at a cost of £400 to commemorate the Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria; an avenue of yews leads up to the timber porch: there are about 400 sittings.
Church Records
The register dates from the year 1539.