St Bartholomew Goodnestone

History St Bartholomew’s is a Norman church built in the 12th century.[1][2] Alterations and additions were made in the 14th and 15th centuries.[1] The porch was rebuilt in 1837 after it had been damaged by an earth tremor.[2] In 1876 the church was restored at a cost of £400 (equivalent to £40,000 in 2021).[1][4] The church was declared redundant on 1 June 1985, and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 14 November 1996.[5] In 1997 extensive repairs were undertaken.[6] The church is open daily to visitors.[2] Architecture The church is constructed in flint with a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave with a north porch, and a chancel. On the west gable is a wooden bellcote. In the north and south wall are lancet windows, otherwise the windows are Perpendicular in style. The west window has three lights and the east window has two. The stained glass in the east window is by Thomas Willement, and it is possible that the glass in the west window is by the sam