The
Church of England parish church of
Saint Mary was originally
Norman, and was altered in the 15th century. In 1858 the
Gothic Revival architect
Henry Woodyer completely rebuilt the church, retaining only the Norman south door,
Perpendicular Gothic south porch and a few other items. The parish is now a member of the Langtree Team Ministry: a Church of England
benefice that also includes the parishes of
Checkendon,
Ipsden,
North Stoke,
Stoke Row and
Woodcote. Since the 16th century Whitchurch has had a
weir and
flash lock on the Thames to manage water levels for navigation. In 1787 the flash lock was replaced with a
pound lock,
Whitchurch Lock. The original
Whitchurch Toll Bridge between Whitchurch and Pangbourne was built in 1792. The current structure, still privately owned, is the fourth on the site, the bridge having been reconstructed in 1853, 1902 and 2014. The current toll for a car to cross is 60 pence. ==Amenities==