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Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore

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Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore — church of England church in Stanmore, London.

Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Canons Park · 0.4 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1550. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church of England church in Stanmore, London". Coordinates: 51.6083°, -0.2893°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, is a Church of England parish church in Little Stanmore in the London Borough of Harrow, England. The building is Grade I listed. It retains a stone tower dating from ca. 1360, but the main body of the building was constructed in the 18th century in Baroque style.

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Background

History

The original medieval church was reconstructed by the architect John James, working for a wealthy client James Brydges. Brydges, who was later 1st Duke of Chandos, started rebuilding the church and Cannons, his nearby country house, around the time he succeeded his father as ninth Baron Chandos in 1714. Brydges had a habit of changing his architect and in 1715 John James was replaced as architect for the house by James Gibbs, who may have been involved in the completion of the church prior to its reopening in 1716. Brydges later constructed a private chapel in the house, but he continued to take a personal interest in the church, where he had a gallery for the use of himself and his…

Description

The highly decorated interior of the church is unusual in England, Continental Baroque rather than English Baroque in style.

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Coordinates
51.6083, -0.2893
District
Harrow
Parish
Harrow, unparished area
Postcode
HA8 6RB
Parliamentary constituency
Harrow East
Established
1550
Nearest railway station
Canons Park0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore?
Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA8 6RB), in the parish of Harrow, unparished area.
When was Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore built?
Built or established in 1550.
Is Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore a listed building?
Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore?
The nearest railway station is Canons Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA8 6RB.