Chapel Of St Lawrence

There is a small two-stage west tower, probably of late 13th or early 14th century origin, with Perp alterations

It has a band of ornament at half height, with typical mid-17th century geometric patterns

then a large uncusped single light of late 13th century form

perhaps also 13th century

The double-chamfered tower arch dies into the piers without capitals, consistent with a late 13th or early 14th century date

font is octagonal

with carved Perp-style panels

east window has mid 19th century glass of good colour but average draughtsmanship

with three figures of saints

The four nave windows and the west window have similar patterned glass with small figure panels

There was a chapel in the Market Place in the 13th century

The nave was rebuilt in 1725 by William Leigh, a local architect-builder, and again in 1855-7, when 17th century houses in front of the chapel were demolished to open it up to the market place

Lambeth Palace Library, Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS) archive, file 1476 (www.churchplansonline.org) Reasons for Designation: The Chapel of St Lawrence, Warminster, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * The small tower, probably late 13th or early 14th century, is a visually important landmark in the town centre. * The Victorian Gothic nave, c. 1855-7, possesses architectural quality. * The site reflects Warminster's medieval expansion from the parish church of St Denys towards the present market place. * Its unusual status as a non-denominational peculiar owned by the borough reflects the fluctuating fortunes of town and church at the Reformation