点评:St Mary's church has the privilege of nestling close to one the loveliest stretches of the River Thames. The parish of Streatley has a long history going back to Anglo Saxon times. Following the Norman conquest of 1066, Geoffrey de Mandeville was made Lord of Streatley Manor for his valour at the battle of Hastings. It was he who made a generous gift of land to support the priest, and it was he who appointed Wibert as Priest of Streatley in 1086.
The present church and chancel were practically rebuilt in 1864. Some additions were made to the tower, which was originally built in the 15th century: the turret staircase on the south side and the demolition of the original cupola which housed the Sanctus bell (circa 1549). It now hangs at the back of church.
Lewis Carrol the writer apparently preached at thechurch as the plaque over the entrace states
翻译:圣玛丽教堂坐落于泰晤士河最美丽的河段之一,享有盛誉。斯特雷特利教区历史悠久,可追溯至盎格鲁撒克逊时代。1066年诺曼征服后,杰弗里·德·曼德维尔因其在黑斯廷斯战役中的英勇表现而被封为斯特雷特利庄园领主。正是他慷慨地赠予土地以支持神父,并于1086年任命威伯特为斯特雷特利神父。
目前的教堂和圣坛实际上是在1864年重建的。塔楼最初建于15世纪,后来进行了一些扩建:南侧的塔楼楼梯,以及拆除了原有的圆顶,圆顶内安放着圣钟(约1549年)。如今,圣钟悬挂在教堂后部。
作家刘易斯·卡罗尔 (Lewis Carrol) 显然曾在教堂布道,入口处的牌匾上写着