– our church dates back to 1180
– the oldest part is the chancel
– the font is from the 13th century
– the tower was built around 1683
– St Laurence was one of the most revered martyrs of the Roman Church
– Laurence was one of the 7 deacons of Rome at the time of the persecution of Emperor Valerian
– St Laurence died in 258
– he was burnt to death on a grid iron because he brought the poor and sick to his church rather than gold and silver