St Laurence's Church, Gonalston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Laurence's Church, Gonalston |
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St Laurence's Church, Gonalston
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| 53°1′12.36″N 0°59′4.5″W / 53.0201000°N 0.984583°W | |
| Location | Gonalston |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Laurence |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
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| Parish | Gonalston |
| Deanery | Gedling |
| Archdeaconry | Nottingham |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
St Laurence's Church in Gonalston is a special old church. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical place. This church belongs to the Church of England and serves the village of Gonalston.
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A Look Back in Time
This church is very old! It was first built way back in the 1300s. That's the 14th century. Later, in 1843, a famous architect named Thomas Chambers Hine rebuilt parts of it.
Sharing with Other Churches
St Laurence's Church works together with a few other churches nearby. They are all part of one big parish. These churches include:
Inside the Church: Memorials
Inside the church, you can find some interesting old memorials. These are like stone statues or carvings that remember people from a long time ago.
The Heriz Family Effigies
There are three damaged stone figures from the early 1300s. These figures are called effigies. They show members of the Heriz family.
- Two of the figures are knights. They are shown lying down with their legs crossed. This was a common way to show knights in old sculptures.
- The third figure is of a lady named Mathilda. She is wearing a wimple, which was a type of head covering. Her head rests under a fancy arch. This arch is decorated with carved leaves and other designs. You can find these effigies in the north aisle of the church.
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