Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1312831). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th. The three-stage west tower, which was built in the 15th century is supported by diagonal buttresses. The parapet was restored in 1633. The tower has a small polygonal turret in the north west corner and a parapet with gargoyles beneath it. It contains six bells. New seating was provided during repairs in the 1880s.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th. The three-stage west tower, which was built in the 15th century is supported by diagonal buttresses. The parapet was restored in 1633. The tower has a small polygonal turret in the north west corner and a parapet with gargoyles beneath it. It contains six bells. New seating was provided during repairs in the 1880s. The parish is now part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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Background
Architecture
In a recess within the Norman porch of the church is the tomb of Sir John Newton who died in 1568. He is depicted in armour, lying beside his wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir Anthony Poyntz. The two panels in front of the tomb depict his eight sons and twelve daughters kneeling. It is covered by a canopy supported by six fluted Ionic columns. In the nave is a Norman font and a Jacobean pulpit. stained glass window showing the central light with an image of St George]] The church includes a stained glass window by Karl Parsons which was installed as a War Memorial in 1919 to the eight men from the village who died in World War I. It is a three-light window with St George in the centre light,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3011, -2.6247
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- East Harptree
- Postcode
- BS40 6BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Established
- 1101
Sources
- wikidata: Q15210283 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Laurence, East Harptree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Laurence, East Harptree?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 6BD), in the parish of East Harptree.
- Who owns Church of St Laurence, East Harptree?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Laurence, East Harptree a listed building?
- Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Laurence, East Harptree free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Laurence, East Harptree is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Laurence, East Harptree?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 6BD. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.