Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton
St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton — church in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Samuel Pountney Smith. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5382°, -2.8088°.
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Heritage listing
St Laurence's Church is in Church Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael and All Angels, All Stretton, and All Saints, Little Stretton to form the parish of Church Stretton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Mynd SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Laurence's Church is in Church Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Michael and All Angels, All Stretton, and All Saints, Little Stretton to form the parish of Church Stretton. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The nave of the church dates from the 12th century, and the transepts from the following century. The chancel and the upper stage of the tower are from the 15th century. There were further restorations in 1882 and in 1932.
Architecture
Inside the church, all the roofs are medieval. In the southwest corner of the chancel is a window with a piscina in its sill. The reredos was constructed in about 1820, re-using 17th-century panelling. The font is octagonal and Perpendicular in style. The pulpit dates from 1880, is made of stone and different marbles, and was designed by Samuel Pountney Smith. In the ceiling of the tower is a sculpture dating from about 1970 depicting St Laurence and his attribute, a gridiron. Some of the windows on the north and south sides of the chancel contain medieval glass, and others have Flemish roundels. The glass in the east window is by Betton and Evans of Shrewsbury, and in the nave is an early…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5382, -2.8088
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Church Stretton
- Postcode
- SY6 6DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 0.4 km
- Official site
- strettonparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593928 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church Stretton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton?
- St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 6DJ), in the parish of Church Stretton.
- When was St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by Samuel Pountney Smith.
- Is St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton a listed building?
- St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton a protected site?
- Yes — St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton is part of the Long Mynd SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton free to visit?
- Yes, St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 6DJ.