Church of St Bartholomew, Notgrove

The church was built in the 12th century with major revision and expansion in the 14th.^[2] It underwent Victorian restoration between 1871 and 1873.^[2]

It was dedicated to St Mary but this was changed in the 18th century to St Bartholomew.^[2]

The parish is part of the Northleach benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.^[3]

The limestone building consists of a chancel with vestry, a nave with a north transept, and north aisle. The west tower has a spire.^[2]

On the south wall of the tower is a sundial with a ‘Fleur de lys’ design on the gnomon.^[4] The exterior wall of the chancel is a carving showing the crucifixion which is believed to date from the 14th century.^[5]

The interior of the church includes a 12th-century-font, 17th century pulpit and a chancel screen which 14th- or 15th-century carving.^[2] Some of the pews date back to the reign of Elizabeth I.^[6] Behind the altar is a 14th-century reredos which has been defaced at some time.^[7]

There is some old stained glass but most is made by Clayton and Bell in the Victorian era.^[7] Many effigies and tombs are of the Whittington family who were the Lord of the manor,^[1] including the descendants of Richard Whittington (Dick Whittington).^[8]