Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Morpeth, NE65 0UR
Northumberland - Built
- 1101
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1303446, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q5117473, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting Parish church of St Lawrence
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We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
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About Parish church of St Lawrence
The Parish church of St Lawrence is a Church of England parish church in Morpeth, Northumberland. Dedicated to Lawrence of Rome and belonging to the Diocese of Newcastle, it remains in parish use today. The church is protected as a Grade I listed building.
Although an earlier timber church stood on the site in Anglo-Saxon times, construction of the surviving church began in 1132. Built from dressed stone, it has a long Norman nave beneath a nineteenth-century braced roof. Its west tower was added around 1200, followed by the belfry and spire during the fourteenth century. The Percy family built the southern aisle and porch in the fifteenth century, and fragments of medieval glazing remain in its eastern window. John Dobson oversaw substantial restoration in 1860, when the roof was renewed, wall plaster removed and benches replaced the enclosed pews. The organ was refurbished in 1983.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Parish church of St Lawrence?⌄
Parish church of St Lawrence in Morpeth belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Parish church of St Lawrence building?⌄
The building dates from 1101. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.
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