Cemeteries · South West England
St Lawrence
In or near Farmborough.
St Lawrence is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Lawrence is a cemetery in South-East England of architectural and local-history note. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 5.9 km away. Postcode area BA2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Lawrence or Laurence (Latin: Laurentius, lit. 'laurelled'; 31 December 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians ordered by the Roman emperor Valerian in 258.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3627, -2.4639
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Marksbury
- Postcode
- BA2 9HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: w46158293 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence?
- St Lawrence is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9HT), in the parish of Marksbury.
- What is St Lawrence?
- St Lawrence is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9HT.
- Is St Lawrence a protected site?
- Yes — St Lawrence is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 9HT.