Church Of St Lawrence

The Church of St Lawrence is a Grade II* listed building located on the north-east side of High Street. The tower dates from 1784, while the nave was mostly rebuilt in the late 19th century, and the chancel is believed to date back to the 14th century, specifically around 1328. The church was reconstructed in 1784 by William Marshall, retaining the original chancel and tower. The nave was nearly entirely remodeled from Georgian to Decorated style by Sir T G Jackson, with the north aisle added in 1875, the south porch in 1890, and further work on the nave completed in 1891. The structure is built of coursed rubble with a Cotswold stone roof.

The nave features five bays supported by round piers and pointed arches, topped with a king-post roof. The chancel retains some 14th-century elements, with a roof added in 1890 that was painted by F Howard in 1928. The church contains notable late 19th and early 20th-century fittings, including a pulpit from 1888. The tower is a three-stage structure made of ashlar, with a rusticated ground stage and giant Ionic pilaster quoins above. It features a balustrade, vase finials, and a lead-covered dome. The south face of the tower has a lozenge-shaped clock dated 1785, along with a larger round clock above. This church is an interesting example of three architectural periods, with the 18th-century tower being particularly impressive, and it holds significant importance to the village and the surrounding vale. The nave and south porch were illustrated in The Building News on 26 February 1886.