Village Church:

The imposing edifice of St Bartholomew’s Church . . .

Superb Village Church

dedicated to St Bartholomew

Can trace its origins back to the 13th century and was partly rebuilt in the 1800’s.

It boasts a rich array of stone battlements, pinnacles and fearsome gargoyles and grotesques, as well as a variety of animals, angels, medieval folk. There are even dragons carved on its corbel table.

The Tower is mainly 13th and 15th century. The nave has 13th century arcades and is crowned with a fine modern roof with rich wall plates and 14 angels on the hammerbeams. Inside, a pedestal pulpit, richly carved altar rails and some excellent stained glass can be admired.

August 24th is St Bartholomew’s Day.

The exterior of St Bartholomew’s is richly adorned with a wonderful collection of beautifully carved Gargoyles and Grotesques. It is alleged that some of the more colourful were based on village characters of the day! You might be forgiven for assuming that the tradition still exists!