Description

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SP 96 SE
2/675

WYMINGTON
CHURCH LANE
Parish Church of St Lawrence

13.7.1964

I

Fine mid-C14 parish church. It was built by John Curteys, Mayor of the Staple of Calais. His tomb dated 1391 is situated in the South side of the chancel. The church is built of limestone rubble with some Northants. ironstone. It consists of nave with North and South aisles, chancel, West tower, South porch and North chapel. The latter was converted to a vestry in 1845 when a number of restorations to the Church were made. The church has typical Decorated elements.

The nave is of four bays, both it and the chancel have low battlemented roofs. Ornate two-storey South porch with rib vault which has central Green Man Boss. West tower is C14 up to bell openings and Perpendicular above with frieze, battlemented parapet and crocketed spire.

The interior has C14 and C15 wall paintings including a large Doom over the chancel arch. Jacobean pulpit. C14 font.

Listing NGR: SP9552164398

External Links

• Church of St Lawrence, Wymington at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5117474

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Recommended Books

• 
  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas