A Chapel of Ease at Cookham Dean was first suggested by the Rev. F Vansittart Thornton, Vicar of Bisham.  The proposal received the approval of the Vicar of Cookham, the Rev. John F Grantham.  The living was a Perpetual Curacy in the gift of the Vicar of Cookham.

Rev. George Hewitt Hodson was the first incumbent.

1844

The Lady of the Manor, Mrs Ann Mary Vansittart, with the consent of the Commoners, gave a site of about an acre of Common land on Stirling’s Green.

The building comprised Chancel, Nave and South Aisle with Porch and western turret containing one bell.

Mr R C Carpenter was the architect.

Funds were raised by public subscription, H M Queen Adelaide (Queen Dowager) being among the benefactors.  The Cambridge Camden Society contributed £200 on the condition that all the 303 sittings were free.

The living was endowed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with a grant of £82 10 per year and Tithes of a nominal value of £100 per year were given by three lay Tithe Owners – Mr Henry Skrine, Sir Coleman Rashleigh and Mr Thomas Lewis.

The Foundation Stone was laid on 15 July by the Rev J F Grantham, Vicar of Cookham, assisted by the Rev G H Hodson, Curate.

A Church of England School was started in a cottage opposite Stirling’s Green (now Currall’s Garage).

1845

The first Chapel Wardens were elected at a meeting of the Cookham Vestry on 6^th May.  Mr Thomas Frost for the Vicar and Mr Thomas Sparks for the People.

The Chapel was consecrated on the 15^th May by the Lord Bishop of Oxford (Dr Richard Bagot) assisted by the Archdeacon of Berkshire.

Chapelry District assigned by Order in Council dated 23^rd December.

1855

The Vicarage was built on a site adjoining the Church.  The land being given by Mr H M Skrine who was then Lord of the Manor.

1856

South Boundary of the Parish was changed on the formation of the Consolidated Chapelry District of Stubbings.

1860

Window in the North Wall of Sanctuary in memory of Ernest Henry Powell and Anne Mary Pocock.

Vestry build at East end of South Aisle with stained glass window “The Resurrection”. (between 1860 and 1867).

1865

Lectern given by the Rev. G E H De Vitre, Assistant Curate.

1866

Memorial tablet to Thomas Frost, First Vicar’s Churchwarden.

A Small Chapel was built near Ditton House, Pinkney’s Green by Public Subscription.  The land was given by Mr A M Lee of Ditton House (Exact date not known).

1869

Institution of the Rev. H Jeffrey Hills.

1870

Pulpit presented by the Clergy of the Rural Deanery of Maidenhead to mark their esteem for the Rev. G H Hodson.

Organ made by Bryceson Bros., installed in the room built for a Vestry.  Part of the Aisle screened off to form a Vestry.

1875

Institution of the Rev. T W Trow.

1877

West window in memory of Lucy Norsworthy, designed by R H Carpenter, London.

1878

Window placed at West end of Aisle, subscribed for “Chiefly by the Children of this Parish”.

1880

Window in North Wall in memory of Mary Jane Elkins.

1882

Lynch gate erected by public subscription.

1883

One light of window in South wall of Aisle in memory of John Aldridge Parsons.

1884

Tool Shed built on South side of Chancel.

1886

New Organ made by Alfred Kirkland of London.

1888

Institution of the Rev. C O Phipps.

1889

New Choir Stalls in the Chancel.