Church of St Lawrence, Wick St. Lawrence

The Anglican Church of St Lawrence, Wick St. Lawrence in the English county of Somerset dates mainly from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[2][1]

Church of St Lawrence
LocationWick St. Lawrence, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.3845°N 2.9119°W / 51.3845; -2.9119
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameParish Church of St Lawrence
Designated9 February 1961[1]
Reference no.1129773
Location of Church of St Lawrence in Somerset

History

The parish Church of Saint Lawrence dates mainly from the 15th century. It is built largely of pink or grey Lias limestone combined with other local limestones and sandstones.

The church was struck by lightning in 1791 which caused cracks to open in the tower which was then reinforced with iron bands. Further deterioration required major restoration in 1864–1865 by Foster and Wood of Bristol.

The parish is part of the benefice of Worle within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

The church has a three-bay nave, a two-bay chancel, a north vestry which was added in 1865 and a south porch.[1]

The windows of the church are in the Perpendicular style. The three-stage tower has a peal of six bells; the oldest of which were cast in 1655.[4]

The intricately carved stone pulpit came from Woodspring Priory in 1536 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries.[4][5] The Priory had been bought by a Bristol merchant, William Carr,[6] and his son and heir John Carr (who subsequently became Lord of the Manors of both Congresbury and (Wick St. Lawrence) arranged the pulpit's relocation.

References
  1. "Parish Church of St. Lawrence". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. "Parish Church of St. Lawrence". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  3. "St Lawrence Church, Wick St Lawrence, Wick St Lawrence". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. Smith, Rosie & Howard. North Somerset Coast in Watercolours. The Garret Press, Weston-super-Mare. ISBN 0-9541546-5-7
  5. Tomalin, David John; Crook, Christopher (2007). Woodspring Priory. The Landmark Trust. p. 18.
  6. "CARR, William I (d.1575), of Baldwin Street, Bristol". The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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