Church of St Laurence, East Harptree
The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
| Church of St Laurence | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Reference no. | 1312831 |
Location of Church of St Laurence in Somerset | |
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.
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.
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