Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Lawrence
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Church of St Lawrence — church in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Lawrence is located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL7 3AB. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Lawrence is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6939°, -1.6904°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican St Lawrence Church, dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome, is the Church of England parish church of Lechlade in Gloucestershire, England. The church building is Grade I listed and is described with admiration in Simon Jenkins's England's Thousand Best Churches. The current church was built on the site of an earlier one and was completed in 1476. The roof and parts of the structure were replaced following a fire in the early 16th century. Various refurbishments have been undertaken since, including the installation of a gallery in 1740. Percy Bysshe Shelley composed a poem after visiting the churchyard in 1815. The church is notable for its eight-sided spire above the tower.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Lawrence is a historic church located in Lechlade. Visitors can explore its architectural features and enjoy the serene atmosphere of this place of worship.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican St Lawrence Church, dedicated to St. Lawrence of Rome, is the Church of England parish church of Lechlade in Gloucestershire, England. The church building is Grade I listed and is described with admiration in Simon Jenkins's England's Thousand Best Churches. The current church was built on the site of an earlier one and was completed in 1476. The roof and parts of the structure were replaced following a fire in the early 16th century. Various refurbishments have been undertaken since, including the installation of a gallery in 1740. Percy Bysshe Shelley composed a poem after visiting the churchyard in 1815. The church is notable for its eight-sided spire above the tower. The internal fixtures and fittings include a brass chandelier, 13th-century piscina and carvings including the figure of the martyrdom of St Agatha.
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Background
History
A church is known inferentially to have existed in Lechlade since at least 1210 when a fair was granted on St. Lawrence's day. It is known that this Church was one of the few in England that had the privilege of Sanctuary. The present wool church replaced an earlier structure in 1476. This was funded by local townspeople and the dissolution of the Lechlade Priory, which was dissolved due to a lack of funds and which also provided building materials to the new church. The dedication of the church was originally to St Mary but changed in 1510 by Katherine of Aragon, who had come into possession of the manor of Lechlade in 1501. The nave roof and clerestory, the north porch, and the tower and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6939, -1.6904
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Lechlade
- Postcode
- GL7 3AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Established
- 1250
- Official site
- www.stlawrencelechlade.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524729 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence Church, Lechlade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lechlade Church (Saint Lawrence) (44505020612).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Lawrence?
- Church of St Lawrence is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 3AB), in the parish of Lechlade.
- What is Church of St Lawrence?
- Church of St Lawrence — church in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7 3AB.
- When was Church of St Lawrence built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a listed building?
- Church of St Lawrence is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Lawrence a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Lawrence is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 3AB. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.