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St Lawrence

Caterham on the Hill

Surrey

C12 with C13 restorations to chancel arch, east wall rebuilt in late C18 and restored in 1927

Architectural Features

Originally apsed Norman church to which was added a south chancel chapel, C12, since destroyed leaving nave and chancel with aisle and vestry to north and porch to the south

2 bay C13 round arched north arcade on circular piers and abaci with double chamfers to arches

central pillar bears stone bracket with carved monster head

C13 chancel arch dying into imposts

Wall paintings: Traces of painting in chancel arch spandrels and in north aisle walls

Monument: North chancel wall: Dedicated to Elizabeth Legrew, dated 1825

Kneeling profile figure with book under ogee arch, all of white marble and carved by her son: "Legrew Sculpt,1832".

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