Historic churches · London
St Lawrence Church, Morden
St Lawrence Church, Morden — church in the London Borough of Merton, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Helier · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Lawrence Church, Morden is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the London Borough of Merton, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.3922°, -0.2042°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence Church is the Church of England parish church for Morden in the London Borough of Merton. The building is Grade I listed, and located on London Road, at the highest point of Morden, overlooking Morden Park. Morden Parish consists of four churches in total, the other three are Emmanuel (Stonecot Hill), St Martin's (Lower Morden) and St George's (Central Road, Morden).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence Church is the Church of England parish church for Morden in the London Borough of Merton. The building is Grade I listed, and located on London Road, at the highest point of Morden, overlooking Morden Park. Morden Parish consists of four churches in total, the other three are Emmanuel (Stonecot Hill), St Martin's (Lower Morden) and St George's (Central Road, Morden).
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Background
History
St Lawrence Church was built in 1636. It is probable that it replaced an earlier building. and the estate sold. Edward Whitchurch and Lionel Dutchet purchased it, but left for Europe when Queen Mary came to the throne. The site then came into the ownership of the Garth family.
Architecture
The interior walls of St Lawrence are plastered and whitewashed. There are exposed tie beams and king posts under the circular shaped roof. The west gallery was added in 1792. There is an original stained and painted glass window to the east which features a design of Moses and Aaron, and various wall monuments. The interior features an inlaid timber pulpit, which originates from 1720 and has sounding-board over it for amplification. The tower houses three bells which, owing to restrictions placed by Historic England in order to preserve the frame, can only be tolled.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3922, -0.2042
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SM4 5QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Nearest railway station
- St. Helier — 0.5 km
- Official site
- stlawrencechurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593958 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence Church, Morden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Lawrence Church, Morden, 1851.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence Church, Morden?
- St Lawrence Church, Morden is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SM4 5QT), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Is St Lawrence Church, Morden a listed building?
- St Lawrence Church, Morden is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence Church, Morden free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence Church, Morden is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence Church, Morden?
- The nearest railway station is St. Helier, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SM4 5QT.