Barton-le-Clay Church

St. Nicholas Church is the parish church of Barton-le-Clay. The first mention of the church is in 1178 by Pope Alexander III who noted it as being part of Ramsey Abbey. It was part of the Abbey until the Dissolution of the monasteries when it became property of the Church of England.

Barton Church [ref: Z1130/7/24]

Bells

The church has a ring of eight bells. Three are by Newcombe from 1604, the tenor is dated 1699, one is by Russell of Wootton from 1743 and three by Rowell of Ipswich,1904. In 1990 the bells were refurbished at a cost of £40,000.  

Organ

The organ dates from 1882 and until 1962 stood at the eastern end of the aisle it now occupies. It was not electrified until after the Second World War.

List of sources at Bedfordshire Archives

• P21/0: Registers of Services
• P21/1: Parish Registers
• P21/2/2: Church
• P21/2/1/1: List of church plate, c.1920
• X464/213/6/85: Photograph of Rev. Ian Graham with dog outside Church, 1970s
• Z169/6: Lantern slide of Barton Church
• Z284/5/5: Architectural drawing for Restoration of the West Tower and West door, 1980-1984.
• Z402/2: ‘Chronicle’ written by I.J. O'Dell & D. Horsler to celebrate 800th anniversary of St. Nicholas' Church
• Z1052/2/1: Black and white postcard of the church, c.1920s-1940s