St Bartholomew's Church, Clay Cross

The foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1849[3] on which was inscribed the following dedication: Hujusce Ecclesiae impensis incolarum de North Wingfield, aliis tamen apprime adjutantibus, libenter conditæ, et Apostolo Bartholomæo dedicata, fundamina feliciter posuit Gladwinus Turbutt de aula adjacente de Ogston Armiger et Justitiarius; die Quarto, decimo mensis Augusti anno Domini Nostri MCCMXLIX et Regina Victoriæ tridecimo.

Mackarsie to mark the conclusion of the Crimean War[5] The vestry was added in 1859 by George Edmund Street.

The chancel of the church which had been closed for the building of the vestry, was reopened by the bishop of the diocese on 20 March 1859.

[6] The south aisle contains a memorial window by Morris & Co. to William Howe, who invented link motion for railway locomotives.

A peal of six bells was cast in 1937 by John Taylor & Co.[8] The church is in a joint parish with: