Listed Building record TR 05 SE 266 - CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1000 to 1928.Church comprising a 11th century north tower and a 12th century nave and chancel. The chancel was extended during the 13th century. Further additions took place during the 14th and 15th century. A general restoration by William Butterfield took place in 1864-66. The church is constructed of flint, rubble and ashlar with a plain tile roof. Godmersham was one of the early minsters founded in Kent before 700.

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Grid reference TR 0620 5045 (point)
Map sheet TR05SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> MHLG 1886/11/A July 1955 34 (OS Card Reference). SKE47077.

<3> F1 ASP 17.05.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42143.

<4> DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Aug 1984 69 70 (OS Card Reference). SKE39817.

<5> Bldgs of Eng 1983 NE and E Kent 332 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37729.

<6> Godmersham - Church of St Mary and St Lawrence (OS Card Reference). SKE43621.

<7> Hist and description of St Lawrence's Ch Gentleman's Mag 1810 (OS Card Reference). SKE43775.

<8> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 9 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5215.

<9> Irene Pellett, 2018, The medieval floor tile panel at St Lawrence Church, Godmersham (Article in serial). SKE51648.

<10> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG 1886/11/A July 1955 34.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 17.05.63.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Aug 1984 69 70.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng 1983 NE and E Kent 332 (J Newman).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Godmersham - Church of St Mary and St Lawrence.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Hist and description of St Lawrence's Ch Gentleman's Mag 1810.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 9 - May, 1963.
  • <9> Article in serial: Irene Pellett. 2018. The medieval floor tile panel at St Lawrence Church, Godmersham. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 139 pp280-292.
  • <10>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #22084 Church, ]

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2021 2:06PM