Streatley, Berkshire

Description
Streatley, a village and a parish in Berks. The village stands on the river Thames, at a convergence of Roman roads, half a mile W of Goring station on the G.W.R., and 6 miles S of Wallingford; has been identified by some writers with the ancient Calleva; is a picturesque place, much frequented, by artists, and has a post and telegraph office under Reading; money order office, Goring. The parish includes the hamlets of Southridge and Westridge, and comprises 3634 acres of land and 22 of water; population, 607. There are many handsome villa residences. The manor belongs to the Bowles family. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Oxford; net value, £260 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Oxford. The church is an ancient building of flint and stone in the Anglo-Norman or Transition style, containing some good stained windows, and some ancient brasses and memorials. It was endowed with the vicarial tithe by Herbert Poor, last bishop of Old Sarum in 1215. It was largely restored by the same bishop in 1217, and in later times in 1863. The ancient nave roof, dating from 1217, is still in position.