A Record of St Bartholomew's 150th Anniversary Celebrations (Abridged), 22nd - 24th August 1987Compiled by Yvonne Green, Photography by Derek Gue, Herbert Kirkwood and Stan Young, Cover Calligraphy by Kay Rhodes.
There was a small Wesleyan chapel at Tunley, built by Herny William Hancox ofTunley Farm in 1848. It claimed congregations of up to sixty-five in 1851, but had gone out of use by 1972. It is now used as a house.Approximate position shown on the map,…
All Saints Bisley is the Parish 'Mother Church' whose history is intertwined with that of St Bartholomew's in Oakridge. This short 1975 description sets out its history and its relationship with St Bartholomew's.
In 1991 members of the Anglican and Methodist churches in the village drew up a a covenant that acknowledged the mutual aim of promoting the Christian faith in Oakridge and beyond, aiming for an increasing degree of unity and proposing the formation…
Photographs L - R, T - B Note the Sundial above the Porch
Interior View
Interior View
The octagonal stone Pulpit in Early English style
The Font
Font Table
Note the boldly decorated roof trusses
Chair
Chair & lectern
The organ was made by…
The Service was led by Rev. Keith Burton, former Minister who still lived nearby. Rev. Geoffery Senior, another former Minister and his wife Amy are also shown in these pictures.