St Laurence's Church, Winslow
Church in Buckinghamshire, England
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St Laurence's Church is a Church of England parish church in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. It is a grade II* listed building.[1]
| St Laurence's Church, Winslow | |
|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Laurence | |
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 St Laurence's Church, Winslow | |
| 51.942069°N 0.882236°W | |
| Location | High Street, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish church |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
| Deanery | Claydon |
| Parish | Winslow |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Andrew Lightbown |
History
The earliest parts of the church dates to the 14th century. It was altered and extended in the late 15th century. It was restored from 1884 to 1889.[1]
On 19 August 1959, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.[1]
Present day
St Laurence's Church is part of the Benefice of Winslow with Great Horwood and Addington in the Archdeaconry of Buckingham of the Diocese of Oxford.[2][3] The church is a corporate member of the Prayer Book Society.[4]
Notable people
- Jamie Allen, first Dean of Taranaki Cathedral, was an honorary curate from 2003 to 2005[5]
- Frank Johnston, formerly Chaplain-General to the Forces, served as priest-in-charge from 1987 to 1991 and rector from 1991 to 1995.
