Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1336662). 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
St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church, founded in 1062, is a grade I listed building, and is the oldest church in Ramsgate. It was an abbey church until 1275, when it became the parish church for the entire area, and inherited many of the former responsibilities of the church in nearby Minster. The building was enlarged in the 12th and 13th centuries, when the chancel and side aisles were added. A lightning strike in 1439 resulted in the church being rebuilt, with the tower being raised to its present height. As Ramsgate grew in size, the town was granted its own church. St Laurence became a separate parish for the villagers of St Lawrence in 1826, just as the parish church of St George was being built to serve the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3375, 1.4017
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Ramsgate
- Postcode
- CT11 0QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Established
- 1062
- Official site
- www.stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530199 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate?
- Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT11 0QW), in the parish of Ramsgate.
- When was Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate built?
- Built or established in 1062.
- Is Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate a listed building?
- Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Laurence, Ramsgate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT11 0QW. It sits within the East Thanet parliamentary constituency.