Church of St Laurence, Wyck Rissington facts for kids
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 25 August 1960 |
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| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of St Laurence is an old church located in Wyck Rissington, a village in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church was built a very long time ago, in the 12th century. It is considered a very important historical building, known as a Grade I listed building.
History of St Laurence Church
The Church of St Laurence was built in the 1100s. However, there was an even older Saxon church on the same spot before that. Some parts of the church's tower might even be from that earlier Saxon building. The church was officially opened and blessed by the Bishop of Worcester in the year 1269.
Later, in 1822, some parts called transepts were added to the church. In 1879, the church was carefully repaired and updated. This type of work is often called a "Victorian restoration". A famous composer, Gustav Holst, worked here in 1891. He was the organist and choirmaster.
The bells in the church tower were fixed and rehung in 2012. The church is part of a group of churches in the Diocese of Gloucester.
Architecture and Design
The Church of St Laurence is made from limestone, a type of stone. Its roofs are covered with stone slates. The church has a main area called a nave, with a north aisle (a side section) and a porch. It also has a chancel, which is the area around the altar, and a tower at the west end. The chancel still has its original roof, which is made of wooden trusses.
The church's four-story tower is supported by strong stone structures called buttresses. These help to hold the walls up. The edges of the roof are decorated with a corbel table, which is a row of small stone supports.
Inside the church, you can see a round stone font from around the year 1200. This is where baptisms take place. The altar table is from the 1600s. Most of the other things inside, like the pews, are from the 1800s or 1900s. There are also 12 special wooden carvings. These carvings show scenes from the life of Christ. They are thought to be from Flanders (a region in Europe) and date back to the 1500s.
