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St Laurence

St Laurence

Reading

Berkshire

Structure Norman to C15 with excessive restorations of 1867

Architectural Features

Principal feature the tile C15 three stage tower closing vista to north of Market Place - crenellated parapet, octagonal chequered clasping buttresses with strings, capped by crenellation (spirelets removed)

Nave south wall has small Norman window at west end and a late C12 round headed doorway with waterleaf capitals

Interior: Norman fragments in north aisle door, king-post roof of C15

Good C18 pulpit

Pulpit also 1741 - panelled single storey affair on mid C19 stand

A number of brasses and memorials