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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox church The Anglican Church of St Lawrence at Bourton-on-the-Hill in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]

History

The nave of the church was built in the 12th century with the chancel being added in the 14th.[1]

The church was previously dedicated to St Mary but this was changed to St Lawrence in the 15th century.[2]

The stone screen was installed in 1927.[3]

The parish is part of the Vale and Cotswold Edge benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]

Architecture

The limestone building consists of the nave which has north and south aisles; chancel and north and south porches. There is a tower at the west end is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] The tower contains six bells, the oldest of which was cast in 1677.[5] The south porch includes two scratch dials.[6]

Inside the church are a 14th-century piscina and 15th century octagonal font. There are also several monuments and memorials.[1]

References

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