Historic churches · South East England
St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon
St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon — church in Lower Basildon, West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lower Basildon, West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5083°, -1.1183°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church is the redundant Church of England parish church of Lower Basildon in the county of Berkshire, England. Built in the late 13th century, the structure was substantially renovated in 1875–1876. The building layout consists of nave, chancel, south porth and north aisle. The church holds a 15th-century octagonal stone font with quatrefoil side panels. Jethro Tull (1674-1740), the 18th-century agricultural inventor, was baptized in the church and buried in the graveyard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew's Church is the redundant Church of England parish church of Lower Basildon in the county of Berkshire, England. Built in the late 13th century, the structure was substantially renovated in 1875–1876. The building layout consists of nave, chancel, south porth and north aisle. The church holds a 15th-century octagonal stone font with quatrefoil side panels. Jethro Tull (1674-1740), the 18th-century agricultural inventor, was baptized in the church and buried in the graveyard. The church is designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Description
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church. It is located in the hamlet of Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England and is now owned by the Churches Conservation Trust. The church was built in the late 13th century out of flint with Bath stone dressings. The building layout consists of nave, chancel, south porth and north aisle. There is a 15th-century octagonal stone font with quatrefoil side panels. The west tower was built in 1734 of grey brick with red dressings and has three stages. In the 19th century, a three bay north aisle arcade with round piers was added with chamfered arches. The louvred bell stage houses four bells. Below that on the south side is a clock.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5083, -1.1183
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Basildon
- Postcode
- RG8 9NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 9NH), in the parish of Basildon.
- When was St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon a listed building?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon a protected site?
- Yes — St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon?
- The nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 9NH.