[2] It stands close to the castle of the same name as the village, which was built to command this part of the Welsh Marches.

Notably, the tower is detached from the main body of the church, and stands about 11 yards (10 m) to its east.

St Bartholomew's is constructed in stone rubble with tile roofs.

[1] In the south west end there is a font which appears to be from the Herefordshire Romanesque Sculpture school apparently representing four horned rams The font is very worn and seems to have been outside for a considerable time p To the east of the church is a detached tower dating from the 14th century.

It has a square plan and is surmounted by a slate pyramidal roof with a weathervane.

There are square-headed windows in the east and south sides in both the lowest and the middle stages.

The upper stage contains two-light arched bell openings on the north, south and east sides.