Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Lawrence, Wymington
Church of St Lawrence, Wymington — Grade I listed church in Wymington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 6.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Lawrence, Wymington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Wymington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2695°, -0.6016°.
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Heritage listing
The Parish Church of Saint Lawrence, Wymington is a Grade I listed church in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church was built in 1377 with funds bequeathed by John Curteys, the mayor of the wool staple at Calais, though there are records of a previous church on the site dating back to at least 1235. The church is noted for its 15th-century doom painting depicting Christ in glory with scenes of the judgement as well as its funerary brasses and monuments.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Parish Church of Saint Lawrence, Wymington is a Grade I listed church in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church was built in 1377 with funds bequeathed by John Curteys, the mayor of the wool staple at Calais, though there are records of a previous church on the site dating back to at least 1235. The church is noted for its 15th-century doom painting depicting Christ in glory with scenes of the judgement as well as its funerary brasses and monuments.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2695, -0.6016
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Wymington
- Postcode
- NN10 9LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117474 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Lawrence, Wymington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wymington, St Lawrence.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Lawrence, Wymington?
- Church of St Lawrence, Wymington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 9LW), in the parish of Wymington.
- When was Church of St Lawrence, Wymington built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Wymington a listed building?
- Church of St Lawrence, Wymington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Wymington a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Lawrence, Wymington is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Lawrence, Wymington free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Lawrence, Wymington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Lawrence, Wymington?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 9LW.