Church of St Lawrence, Bourton-on-the-Hill
| Church of St Lawrence | |
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  Church of St Lawrence | |
| 51°59′27″N 1°44′46″W / 51.9908°N 1.7461°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 25 August 1960 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Parish | Bourton-on-the-Hill |
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence at Bourton-on-the-Hill in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
History[edit]
The nave of the church was built in the 12th century with the chancel being added in the 14th.[1]
The church was previously dedicated to St Mary but this was changed to St Lawrence in the 15th century.[2]
The stone screen was installed in 1927.[3]
The parish is part of the Vale and Cotswold Edge benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]
Architecture[edit]
The limestone building consists of the nave which has north and south aisles; chancel and north and south porches. There is a tower at the west end is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] The tower contains six bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1677.[5] The south porch includes two scratch dials.[6]
Inside the church are a 14th-century piscina and 15th century octagonal font. There are also several monuments and memorials.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Church of St. Lawrence". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Bourton-on-the-Hill". Brockley Church. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Bourton-on-the-Hill". Know Britain. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "St Lawrence". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Getting Here". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Parishes: Bourton-on-the-Hill Pages 197-206 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 6". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 29 October 2019.