2018

SK4933 : Church of St Laurence, Long Eaton

taken 6 years ago, near to Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England

Church of St Laurence, Long Eaton
Church of St Laurence, Long Eaton
View from the north west. North aisle and nave added in 1868, 15th century tower and spire.

There is a bench mark Link on the near corner.
Church of St Laurence, Long Eaton

This is a largely Victorian church dating from 1868, incorporating the earlier medieval building, a typical enlargement of an existing church for an expanding industrial town. The architect was G E Street, one of the most prominent Gothic Revival architects.

Rather than centre the plan on the existing nave, Street's enlargement consists of an entirely new nave and north aisle, in a fairly restrained Decorated style, the existing nave and chancel forming the south aisle and Lady Chapel. This part of the church is thought to date back to the early 11th century, although the earliest significant features remaining are the 12th century chancel arch (perhaps earlier) and south doorway.

The church was a chapel of ease for the main parish church of All Saints, Sawley, so was not significantly enlarged in the medieval period, although a tower and spire were added in the 14th century. The chancel was also rebuilt at some stage.

Further repairs were carried out in 1696 after a fire in the village affected the church.

The church is Listed Grade II*.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites City, Town centre Period: Mid 19th Century 15th Century Date: 1868 Style: Victorian Gothic other tags: Parish Church Church Tower Grade II(star) Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · St Laurence [12] · Bench Mark [8] Other Photos: · Bench mark, St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton Title Clusters: · Church of St Laurence, Long Eaton [6] ·
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SK4933, 480 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 19 January, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 January, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 4914 3373 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:53.9265N 1:16.2565W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 4912 3375
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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