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century and was restored in 1912. The church has six bells: two dated 1617, one dated 1767, another dating to the 18th century, and two dating to 1912. Internal fittings include the pews of 1891, a 17th-century seven-sided pulpit on a stone base of 1891 and a 15th-century octagonal stone font (later recut). The chancel's east window, incorporated from the old chancel, contains fragments of 17th-century glass.
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Laurence dates to 1201, with the first known priest being John Wydeston in 1267. The existing church largely dates from the late 15th century, with elements of the nave, north aisle, west tower and north porch dating to this period. Earlier fragments
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Laurence's, suffered flooding damage in July 1955 when rainfall of 7.14 inches fell in 24 hours and swept down into the village. The effects of the flooding can still be seen on the lower part of the pews. An extension of the churchyard was made in 1964 and consecrated on 6
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dating to the 13th or 14th century have been recorded. A west gallery was added to the church in 1685, followed by a south one during the early 19th century and a north one in 1834. The south aisle and arcade were added in 1838, followed by the clerestorey in 1841.
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Salisbury on 24 June 1907. In 1912, the church's four bells were recast and two new ones added.
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