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Bigbury’s church (dedicated to St Lawrence) is partly early 14th century and partly as rebuilt by J. D. Sedding in 1872. Apart from the western tower topped by a spire very little is obviously medieval. The two monumental brasses are early 15th century. The baptismal font, sedilia and piscina are early 14th century, while the lectern and pulpit date from the following century. Both the lectern and pulpit were moved here from Ashburton church: the lectern is attributed to Thomas Prideaux and thought to be a donation of the Bishop of Exeter ca. 1510-15.
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Louise Wainwright posted an update in the group
St. Lawrence Church 1 year agoI learned on the grapevine that we now know what it might cost to restore the bells and also that we are interviewing for a new rector. I also heard that we raised a lot of money at the Victorian Tea party at Helen’s house. All achieved by volunteers. Great community spirit which it would be good to reflect in the website under St Lawrence…[Read more]
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Stuart Watts posted on the forum topic Bigbury Church Bells in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 6 years, 6 months agoA brilliant idea but aren’t there important structural defects in the bell tower?
What needs to be done?
PS Welcome to the website, Cathy!
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Stuart Watts posted on the forum topic Bigbury Church Bells in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 6 years, 6 months agoA brilliant idea but aren’t there important structural defects in the bell tower?
What needs to be done?
PS Welcome to the website, Cathy!
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Alice Taylor posted an update in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 7 years agoMusical Evening 12 November 2011 – 7.00 pm St. Lawrence Church
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Mike Wynne-Powell posted on the forum topic Pictures of St Lawrence in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 7 years, 1 month agoIf you click on the pictures it will take you to the full size pictures on Flikr
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Mike Wynne-Powell posted on the forum topic Pictures of St Lawrence in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 7 years, 1 month agoClever, did not know webiste would upload pictures!
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Mike Wynne-Powell started the forum topic Pictures of St Lawrence in the group
St. Lawrence Church: 7 years, 1 month agoUntil I learn how to add pictures on the website, here are two links to recent photogrpahs I have taken. The Church and Ginny McCabe’s tribute to 90 Years of the Royal British Legion on the Flikr website.
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