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St Lawrence

Didmarton

Gloucestershire

Medieval, possibly C13 core, but much rebuilt in C18, mostly disused after building of new village Church of St Michael and All angels (q.v.) in 1872

Architectural Features

Box pews remain on south side with triple-decker pulpit with minister's and clerk's desks, all set into moulded wooden arch framed across and within the 2 window reveals.

Oak pulpit is half-octagon with tester with inlaid panel, and still with original eyelets around lower part for hangings.

Font has Norman stem and C14 octagonal bowl with C18 wooden cover.

Several fine wall tablets of C18 and C19, and several C17 ledger slabs including some to Codrington family, builders of the Manor House (q.v.).

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