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St Lawrence's church, Revesby
Grade II listed
The church was built in 1891 by C Hodgson Fowler in the decorated style on the site of a previous church built in 1733. That church was built on the site of an even earlier church.
There is a western tower, nave, chancel, south porch and vestry. The tower is of three stages with a spire with two sets of lucarnes.
The nave has a four bay arcade with pointed arches. In the tower is a collection of molded stone fragments from Revesby Abbey.
The sanctuary has a fine tiled floor, the reredos is inlaid and has kneeling figures of gilded Angels. The font comprises a section of reused mediaeval molded shafts.
There is a monument to Joseph Banks, died 1727 consisting of a marble sarcophagus with a bust of the deceased.
The church was built in 1891 by C Hodgson Fowler in the decorated style on the site of a previous church built in 1733. That church was built on the site of an even earlier church.
There is a western tower, nave, chancel, south porch and vestry. The tower is of three stages with a spire with two sets of lucarnes.
The nave has a four bay arcade with pointed arches. In the tower is a collection of molded stone fragments from Revesby Abbey.
The sanctuary has a fine tiled floor, the reredos is inlaid and has kneeling figures of gilded Angels. The font comprises a section of reused mediaeval molded shafts.
There is a monument to Joseph Banks, died 1727 consisting of a marble sarcophagus with a bust of the deceased.
Created: Fri, 26 Apr 2013, Updated: Fri, 26 Apr 2013
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