Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior
In or near Farmborough.
Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Lawrence in Stanton Prior is located at postcode BA2 9HT and is approximately 5.9 km from the nearest railway station, Avon Riverside. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3628°, -2.4639°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Stanton Prior, Somerset, England, has its origins in the 12th century but is mainly 15th century. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The church has a 3-stage tower, supported by diagonal buttresses with polygonal stair turret on the north east corner. In 1860 a major restoration was undertaken and it was found that the nave and chancel were the same height, which had been obscured since the insertion of windows, raising of the walls and erection of the open timber roof during the Perpendicular Period.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Stanton Prior, Somerset, England, has its origins in the 12th century but is mainly 15th century. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The church has a 3-stage tower, supported by diagonal buttresses with polygonal stair turret on the north east corner. In 1860 a major restoration was undertaken and it was found that the nave and chancel were the same height, which had been obscured since the insertion of windows, raising of the walls and erection of the open timber roof during the Perpendicular Period. The parish is part of the benefice of Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley, and within the archdeaconry of Bath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3628, -2.4639
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Marksbury
- Postcode
- BA2 9HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stanton Prior (Somerset) St Lawrence Church - geograph.org.uk - 67844.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior?
- Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9HT), in the parish of Marksbury.
- What is Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior?
- Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior?
- The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9HT.
- When was Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior?
- Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is owned by Church of St. Lawrence.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior a listed building?
- Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior is free to enter.