Church of St Laurence, East Harptree
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The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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Church of St Laurence | |
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Location | East Harptree, Somerset England |
Coordinates | 51°18′04″N 2°37′29″W |
Built | Late 12th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated | 21 September 1960[1] |
Reference no. | 1312831 |
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The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th. The three-stage west tower, which was built in the 15th century is supported by diagonal buttresses. The parapet was restored in 1633. The tower has a small polygonal turret in the north west corner and a parapet with gargoyles beneath it. It contains six bells.
New seating was provided during repairs in the 1880s.[2]
The parish is now part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.