Horton and Studley are more than 2 ¹⁄₂ miles (4 km) from the church of their ancient parish of Beckley.
There is an isolated record of a chaplain serving Horton in the 13th century, but no subsequent records for about the next 300 years.
However, there is a record from 1553 of a chapel at Horton that had clearly been there for some time.

About 1639 Sir George Croke had the north wing of Studley Priory converted into a chapel.
The old village chapel was allowed to fall into disrepair and by 1685 it had fallen down.
Villagers worshipped at the new Priory chapel, and the residents of the almshouses (see below) were duty bound to do so or else half of their weekly allowance would be stopped.

The Church of England parish church of Saint Barnabas was built in 1867, apparently on or close to the site of the former village chapel.
This made the Priory chapel unnecessary, so when the Croke family sold Studley to John Henderson in 1877 the chapel was converted into a kitchen and offices.

The present St Barnabas' parish church was designed by the Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield and built in 1867.
It is built of yellow brick relieved by red and blue brick detailing.
It has a nave, chancel, north aisle.
St Barnabas' has no tower but there is a west bell-turret with two bells.
The stained glass windows are by Alexander Gibbs.

Early in the 19th century there were a number of Protestant Nonconformists in Horton and Studley, and some of their homes were licensed for them to worship in.
The Methodist chapel was built in 1878.
Horton and Studley are more than 2 ¹⁄₂ miles (4 km) from the church of their ancient parish of Beckley. There is an isolated record of a chaplain serving Horton in the 13th century, but no subsequent records for about the next 300 years. However, there is a record from 1553 of a chapel at Horton that had clearly been there for some time.
About 1639 Sir George Croke had the north wing of Studley Priory converted into a chapel. The old village chapel was allowed to fall into disrepair and by 1685 it had fallen down. Villagers worshipped at the new Priory chapel, and the residents of the almshouses (see below) were duty bound to do so or else half of their weekly allowance would be stopped.
The Church of England parish church of Saint Barnabas was built in 1867, apparently on or close to the site of the former village chapel. This made the Priory chapel unnecessary, so when the Croke family sold Studley to John Henderson in 1877 the chapel was converted into a kitchen and offices.
The present St Barnabas' parish church was designed by the Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield and built in 1867. It is built of yellow brick relieved by red and blue brick detailing. It has a nave, chancel, north aisle. St Barnabas' has no tower but there is a west bell-turret with two bells. The stained glass windows are by Alexander Gibbs.
Early in the 19th century there were a number of Protestant Nonconformists in Horton and Studley, and some of their homes were licensed for them to worship in. The Methodist chapel was built in 1878.
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