Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Lawrence's Church, Denton
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St Lawrence's Church, Denton — church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Denton · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Lawrence's Church in Denton is located at postcode M34 6DL. The nearest railway station is Denton, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Lawrence's Church, Denton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1532. Constructed primarily of wood. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4520°, -2.1109°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence's Church is a timber-framed church on Town Lane in Denton, a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ92639506). It is one of only 29 surviving timber-framed churches and chapels in England. The chapelry of Denton was established in 1531 with the construction of a chapel of ease, then Roman Catholic, within the Diocese of Lichfield and dedicated to St James. The church was rededicated to St Lawrence in 1839 and became a parish church in 1854. In 1872 it was expanded and remodelled by J. Medland Taylor and Henry Taylor. The building contains 16th-century stained glass and was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence's Church is a timber-framed church on Town Lane in Denton, a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ92639506). It is one of only 29 surviving timber-framed churches and chapels in England. The chapelry of Denton was established in 1531 with the construction of a chapel of ease, then Roman Catholic, within the Diocese of Lichfield and dedicated to St James. The church was rededicated to St Lawrence in 1839 and became a parish church in 1854. In 1872 it was expanded and remodelled by J. Medland Taylor and Henry Taylor. The building contains 16th-century stained glass and was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967. It was restored between 1993 and 2003, funded by Tameside Council, and further restoration began in 2009.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4520, -2.1109
- District
- Tameside
- Parish
- Tameside, unparished area
- Postcode
- M34 6DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Established
- 1532
- Nearest railway station
- Denton — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.stlawrencedenton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence's Church, Denton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Lawrence's Church, Denton 2005.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence's Church, Denton?
- St Lawrence's Church, Denton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M34 6DL), in the parish of Tameside, unparished area.
- What is St Lawrence's Church, Denton?
- St Lawrence's Church, Denton — church in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Denton?
- The nearest railway station is Denton, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode M34 6DL.
- When was St Lawrence's Church, Denton built?
- Built or established in 1532.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Denton a listed building?
- St Lawrence's Church, Denton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Denton free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Denton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Denton?
- The nearest railway station is Denton, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M34 6DL.