Did you know…

– 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