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St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe

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St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe — grade II listed church in Thorpe, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe, historic churches in Nottinghamshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Rolleston · 3.8 km
  • Free entry

About

St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Thorpe, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0425°, -0.8575°.

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Heritage listing

St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is a parish church in the Church of England in Thorpe, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. The abolitionist Lucy Townsend lived at the rectory with her husband and they are both buried here.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is a parish church in the Church of England in Thorpe, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. The abolitionist Lucy Townsend lived at the rectory with her husband and they are both buried here.

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Background

History

The small church is that of St. Laurence, "a parish, in the union of Southwell, S. division of the wapentake of Newark and of the county of Nottingham, 3 miles (S. W.) from Newark; containing 108 inhabitants." St. Laurence's church is "a picturesque village church, which was much restored by the rector Rev. William Wood during the Victorian period. He also built the rectory through whose grounds one has to go in order to gain access to the church. The solid tower remains from the 12th century." "Some of the clergy of this parish include Mr Paget, rector 1587-89; Thomas Colman, rector 1591, Isaac Sharpe, rector 1598-1613, and John Scarlett, rector 1624-39.", John Quarrell (who is buried…

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Coordinates
53.0425, -0.8575
County
Nottinghamshire
Parish
Thorpe
Postcode
NG23 5PX
Parliamentary constituency
Newark
Nearest railway station
Rolleston3.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe?
St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 5PX), in the parish of Thorpe.
Is St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe a listed building?
St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe free to visit?
Yes, St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Lawrence's Church, Thorpe?
The nearest railway station is Rolleston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 5PX.