Information about the parish church

The church at Barton Stacey has many notable and interesting features in its fabric and furnishings.

This page give an outline of the key points.

Additional information can be found in Brief history and guide to All Saints' Church which is available from the church.

Building highlights

Tower

16C work with big carved pinnacles at the corners and a row of grinning heads round the top

Font

12C work of Purbeck marble - traces of the original leather hinge and clasp

Font cover

From 15C rood screen from Longparish church - badly restored

Nave

Two Norman columns at the west end - the last remnants of the Norman church - the northernmost column is noticeably out of line when viewed from the east

South aisle

War memorial, wooden screen carved with the names of sixteen men of the parish who died in the First World War (1914-1918).

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Chancel arch

Narrow eastern octagonal pillars each supporting four arches

Transepts

Unusually set east of the chancel arch

Sanctuary

Medieval floor tiles - similar to those in Winchester cathedral

Altar table

17C Flemish work, with boldly carved figures of faith, hope, and charity

West wall

Two hatchments - arms of Sir Henry Wright-Wilson (died 1832) of Cranbourne Manor and his widow Francis (nee Brundell-Bruce) (died 1836)

South wall

Above the door - arms of George III (1760-1820)

Churchyard

South east corner - base of a cross said to be from Llanthony Abbey