The Church
Notable for its fine spire, which dates from the late 19th century, the church contains a 14th century font which survives from an earlier building. The parish registers go back to 1670. Butterton was originally part of Mayfield parish.
Parish Records
Historic records of St Bartholomew, Butterton have been deposited at Staffordshire Record Office, where they are available for consultation by the public. These include the parish registers of baptisms 1746-1935, marriages 1746-1982 and burials 1746-1935.
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.