Notable Residents
- Celia Johnson, star of the 1945 film Brief Encounter.
- Lucy Fleming, actress
- Peter Fleming, writer and traveller
- Kate Grimond née Fleming, daughter of Celia Johnson, writer and actress, daughter-in-law of Jo Grimond
In 2012, St Bartholomew's church was the venue for the wedding of Thierry Kelaart to Patrick Heathcote-Amory, son of Sir Ian Heathcote-Amory: Michael Middleton acted as father of the bride and guests included the Duchess of Cambridge.
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