Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey
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Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey — Grade I listed church in Upton, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Slough · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Laurence in Upton-cum-Chalvey is located at postcode SL3 7PX and is approximately 1.1 km from Slough railway station. Entry is free.
About
Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Upton, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5023°, -0.5884°.
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Heritage listing
Saint Laurence's Church is one of three Church of England parish churches in the benefice of Upton-cum-Chalvey, and is the oldest building in the borough of Slough, in Berkshire, England. In the 12th century the wooden parish church of Upton was replaced with a flint building. The tower and outside walls of the Norman building form part of the present church. Several of the walls are built of puddingstone. Two other Norman features survive: the ancient baptismal font and a piscina. In the English Reformation many of the ancient decorations were mutilated.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Laurence in Upton-cum-Chalvey is an ancient church where visitors can explore its history and participate in various events. The church also offers a guest book for visitors to sign and provides information about its community life.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Laurence's Church is one of three Church of England parish churches in the benefice of Upton-cum-Chalvey, and is the oldest building in the borough of Slough, in Berkshire, England. In the 12th century the wooden parish church of Upton was replaced with a flint building. The tower and outside walls of the Norman building form part of the present church. Several of the walls are built of puddingstone. Two other Norman features survive: the ancient baptismal font and a piscina. In the English Reformation many of the ancient decorations were mutilated. A 13th-century Italian allegorical image of the Trinity – God Father, Son and Holy Spirit – survived and was reassembled in the restoration of the church.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5023, -0.5884
- District
- Slough
- Parish
- Slough, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL3 7PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Slough
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Slough — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.saint-laurence.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Laurence's Church, Upton-cum-Chalvey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Laurence Upton, Slough - geograph.org.uk - 71130.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey?
- Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SL3 7PX), in the parish of Slough, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey?
- Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey — Grade I listed church in Upton, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey?
- The nearest railway station is Slough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL3 7PX.
- When was Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey a listed building?
- Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Laurence, Upton-cum-Chalvey?
- The nearest railway station is Slough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL3 7PX.