Church of St Lawrence, St Lawence (EHER 38658)

A parish church rebuilt in 1878 by Robert Wheeler of Tunbridge Wells, with some material from the old church. It is build from Kentish rag stone, and has red plain tiled roofs with scalloped ridge tiles. The church comprises a Nave, Chancel, gabled north porch and lean-to south vestry.

August 1986. Grade II listed. A parish church rebuilt in 1878 by Robert Wheeler of Tunbridge Wells, with some material from the old church. It is build from Kentish rag stone, and has red plain tiled roofs with scalloped ridge tiles. The church comprises a Nave, Chancel, gabled north porch and lean-to south vestry. Internally the chancel has a vaulted and ceiled roof; stone four-panelled reredos inscribed with Creed, Lord's Prayer etc.; wrought iron columns to altar rail; a timber octagonal pulpit, with chamfered stone base and steps; a 19th century octagonal font, with moulded and chamfered rim, moulded soffit nail head decoration to angles, twisted stone central column, four black and red marble angle columns on a composite moulded base, a carved octagonal timber cover, and the tails of four dolphins supporting the Ark and Dove. <1> See photos <2>. 1991. Watching brief. Watching brief ahead of the installation of electricity cable. Two trenches excavated produced no features but finds of septaria, brick and tile were located in the subsoil. <3> Entirely rebuilt in 1878 by Robert Wheeler of Tunbridge Wells, but contains from the old church in the north wall of the nave. A 14th century piscina with moulded jambs and two-centred head, round drain. Walls are of Kentish Rag with red plain tiled roofs and scalloped ridge tiles. Stone parapet verges, tiled and shingled steeple. Nave, chancel, gabled north porch and lean-to to south vestry. <4> <5> Plate includes large pewter flagon with inscription and date, 1700. <4> Built 1877-1878. Nave, chancel and belfry. <6> Two photos in EHER. <7> <8>