Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1312831). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th. The three-stage west tower, which was built in the 15th century is supported by diagonal buttresses. The parapet was restored in 1633. The tower has a small polygonal turret in the north west corner and a parapet with gargoyles beneath it. It contains six bells. New seating was provided during repairs in the 1880s.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th. The three-stage west tower, which was built in the 15th century is supported by diagonal buttresses. The parapet was restored in 1633. The tower has a small polygonal turret in the north west corner and a parapet with gargoyles beneath it. It contains six bells. New seating was provided during repairs in the 1880s. The parish is now part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3011, -2.6247
- Address
- East Harptree, Somerset England
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Laurence, East Harptree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Laurence, East Harptree?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- Who owns Church of St Laurence, East Harptree?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Laurence, East Harptree a listed building?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.