St Bartholomew Church was built in 1837 at the instigation of Thomas Keble, then vicar of Bisley. The architect was Robert Stokes of Cheltenham and the funding of the construction was supported by many colleagues of Thomas Keble in the “Oxford” Movement. It was the first of the Chapels of Ease in the large Bisley parish, but became a parish church when the Parish of Oakridge was formed some years later.
It is a very simple building consisting of nave, chancel, tower and porch with ashlar finish externally and white painted walls and ceiling internally. It does contain unusual barber poling decoration. The church was restored in the late 1850s by Henry Woodyer and redecorated in the 1950s by Peter Falconer. The building is listed Grade II. It sits below the village green, next to the village school and overlooking the Golden Valley.
BIBLE STUDY Is on 2nd and 4th Thursdays 3.00 p.m. at The Coach House - for details please contact David McKirgan (01285 760321) or Brian Cheeseman (01285 760452).
Sunday Services at St Bartholomew
1st and 3rd Sunday 9.30am Parish Communion(Common Worship)
2nd Sunday 9.30am Family Communion - suitable for all ages, less formal with interactive talk, followed by Breakfast at Bart's - coffee and croissants
4th Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion(Book of Common Prayer (said) 9.30am Morning Worship(non-eucharistic)
5th Sunday 10.00am Benefice Eucharist rotates around the benefice - please check date list for venue
Morning Prayer is said on every Thursday at 8.00am