Church of St Lawrence, Bourton-on-the-Hill

Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
51.9908°N 1.7461°W / 51.9908; -1.7461
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

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

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

1. "Church of St. Lawrence". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
2. "Bourton-on-the-Hill". Brockley Church. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
3. "Bourton-on-the-Hill". Know Britain. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
4. "St Lawrence". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
5. "Getting Here". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
6. "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.