St Laurence's Church is a Church of England parish church in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. It is a grade II* listed building.[1]
| St Laurence's Church, Winslow | |
|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Laurence | |
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| 51°56′31″N 0°52′56″W / 51.942069°N 0.882236°W | |
| Location | High Street, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| Episcopal area | Buckingham Episcopal Area |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
| Deanery | Claydon |
| Parish | Winslow |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Andrew Lightbown |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Derry French |
| Churchwarden(s) | Chris Ryalls and Jo Anderson |
History
editThe earliest parts of the church dates to the 14th century. It was altered and extended in the late 15th century. It was restored from 1884 to 1889.[1]
On 19 August 1959, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.[1]
Present day
editSt Laurence's Church is part of the Benefice of Winslow with Great Horwood and Addington in the Archdeaconry of Buckingham of the Diocese of Oxford.[2][3] The church is a corporate member of the Prayer Book Society.[4]
Notable people
edit- Jamie Allen, first Dean of Taranaki Cathedral, was an honorary curate from 2003 to 2005[5]
- Frank Johnston, formerly Chaplain-General to the Forces, served as priest-in-charge from 1987 to 1991 and rector from 1991 to 1995.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Laurence (1287430)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "St Laurence, Winslow". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to our Benefice Profile" (pdf). Diocese of Oxford. September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Prayer Book Society". Winslow Benefice. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Timothy James Allen". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
External links
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