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St Lawrence

Wichenford

Worcestershire

C12 origins, rebuilt early C14 incorporating some C13 features, restored mid-C19 and new spire added in 1863 by A E Perkins Coursed sandstone rubble and sandstone ashlar, tiled roofs, gable end parapets with kneelers and cross finials.

Architectural Features

West tower: added at end C14, in 1791 steeple was demolished and belfry stage and spire built in 1863.

between the porch and each buttress is a cusped lancet of C14 date and there is a C14 2-light window between the easternmost buttresses.

2 lancets in north and south elevations, all C13 except for north-east one which is C19 and larger.

In south wall is a C13 door with pointed arch Vestry C19

Chancel has C13 piscina, C17 altar table with linenfold carving

Plain C19 font and pulpit.

Memorials: against north chancel wall is an alabaster altar tomb with 2 effigies in C17 armour, one lying upon the slab, one fitted into the space beneath

behind are kneeling figures of 2 women in round-headed arched recesses on Ionic columns with full entablature above

An inscription records that John Washbourne had the monument built for himself, his 2 wives and his father, who lies beneath

It has 2 recumbent effigies of another John Washbourne, died 1615, his wife Alice and their 3 children who kneel against the chest.

On the west side of the tower arch are the old clappers of the original bells, now mounted on a board Additional memorials include an early C19 one by J Stephens and a late C19 tablet on the south-nave wall, and a late C18 and mid- C19 memorial on the north nave wall.

Glass: mid-C19 east window, C19 and early C20 glass in chancel, north nave and westernmost south nave window.