St. Bartholomew's, Blore Ray
The Church
A fine 15th cent. church with 14th cent. tower; the interior still retains its 16th cent. box pews and choir stalls while the screen (also 16th cent.) retains traces of its original paint. There is 15th cent. stained glass depicting Christ wearing the crown of thorns and St. Anne teaching the Virgin Mary in one window of the chancel. The Basset family have left behind them 15th cent brasses of William Bassett and his wife and the family chapel contains a magnificent 17th cent. canopied tomb.
Parish Records
Historic records of St Bartholomew, Blore Ray have been deposited at Staffordshire Record Office, where they are available for consultation by the public. These include the parish registers of baptisms 1558-1935, marriages 1558-2000 and burials 1558-1998.
A catalogue of these records is available in "Gateway to the Past" (http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk) - the online catalogue of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service. The Archive Service's website (http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/archives) provides further information on planning a visit to the office to consult records, should you wish to do so.
Service Times
Please contact church for service times