Friday, 29 April 2022

Churches (142) : St Lawrence, Evesham

St Lawrence's in Evesham is a former church which is next to All Saints and the bell tower of the former Evesham Abbey. The church was built in the 12th century, at least before 1195CE, by the Benedictine monks of the abbey. The church was rebuilt in about 1470. However, by the mid-17th century it not longer had it's own vicar and began to deteriorate. The roof collapsed in 1800 and the church was abandoned. The church was restored in 1836 however due to it's proximity to All Saints and a declining congregation the church was declared redundant in 1978. It has now been preserved.

The church has a four bay nave with clerestory. There is a West tower with a porch and a South chapel. The church is built from stone with a slate roof.