Tag: St Bartholomew’s Church
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It is not known how long the Old Rectory was the site of the Rector of Maresfield’s residence, but we know that in 1812 the Revd George Woodward who was Rector of Maresfield for 25 years and Vicar of Fletching for over 50 years (at that time clergymen were allowed to hold more than one…
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The Reverend Algernon Charles Dudley Ryder was rector for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 1941 at the age of 93. Mr Ryder was a well-loved and respected figure in the village and an outstanding botanist. Many residents were grateful to him for kindling a love of plant life and encouraging the collection of…
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There is a peal of eight bells in the fine embattled tower which was added to the church in the early 15th century by John de Pelham, one of the powerful family of Sussex landowners. There were originally six bells that were recast in 1787. An old parish account book records the taking down and…
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Like most villages, the church has always been the focal point of Maresfield. A wooden church is believed to have stood on the same site in Saxon times. The late Revd Algernon Charles Dudley Ryder (Rector 1902-1941) was always adamant that the little window on the south side of the nave was of Saxon origin.…