Brightwell Baldwin
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Brightwell Baldwin is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire
, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Wallingford.
of Saint Bartholomew was built in the 14th century in the Decorated Gothic style. The chancel
includes the remains of a 13th century lancet window
, a remnant of an earlier church building on the site. The Perpendicular Gothic east window and west tower were added in the 15th century. The bell tower
has a ring
of six bells. The tenor bell was cast in the 15th century and another of the bells was cast in 1637. The remaining four were cast by Mears and Stainbank
in 1911.
The Lord Nelson public house
dates from the 17th or 18th century. It is now a gastropub
.
Brightwell Park was a country house
built in about 1790. It has been demolished, but its kitchen wing, stables and cruciform 17th-century dovecote
survive.
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Wallingford.
History
The Church of England parish churchChurch of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of Saint Bartholomew was built in the 14th century in the Decorated Gothic style. The chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
includes the remains of a 13th century lancet window
Lancet window
A lancet window is a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at its top. It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a lance. Instances of this architectural motif are most often found in Gothic and ecclesiastical structures, where they are often placed singly or in pairs.The motif first...
, a remnant of an earlier church building on the site. The Perpendicular Gothic east window and west tower were added in the 15th century. The bell tower
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
has a ring
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
of six bells. The tenor bell was cast in the 15th century and another of the bells was cast in 1637. The remaining four were cast by Mears and Stainbank
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is a bell foundry in Whitechapel in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. The foundry is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain...
in 1911.
The Lord Nelson public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
dates from the 17th or 18th century. It is now a gastropub
Gastropub
Gastropub or Gastrolounge refers to a bar and restaurant that serves high-end beer and food.The term gastropub, a portmanteau of gastronomy and pub, originated in England in the late 20th century. English pubs were drinking establishments and little emphasis was placed on the serving of food. If...
.
Brightwell Park was a country house
English country house
The English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a London house. This allowed to them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country...
built in about 1790. It has been demolished, but its kitchen wing, stables and cruciform 17th-century dovecote
Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in...
survive.