Brightwell Baldwin
| Brightwell Baldwin | |
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 St Bartholomew's parish church |
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| Brightwell Baldwin shown within Oxfordshire | |
| Area | 6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Population | 208 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU6595 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Watlington |
| Postcode district | OX49 |
| Dialling code | 01491 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Brightwell Baldwin Parish Meeting |
Brightwell Baldwin is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 4 1⁄2 miles (7 km) northeast of Wallingford. It was historically in the Hundred of Ewelme and is now in the District of South Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 208.
The old country house of the Stone family burnt down in 1786, and was replaced by one built in 1790. This too has been demolished, but its kitchen wing, stables and cruciform 17th-century dovecote survive.
The earliest parts of the Church of England parish church of Saint Bartholomew are 13th century, including a stair turret and a number of lancet windows, notably in the chancel. Early in the 14th century the nave was rebuilt in the Decorated Gothic style, with north and south aisles linked to it by arcades of four bays. The west tower and the Perpendicular Gothic east window of the chancel were added in the 15th century. The pulpit and tester are Jacobean and therefore 17th century. The building was restored in 1895 and is a Grade I listed.
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