
What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: St. Lawrence Church Here stood, from medieval times until the air-raid of 1942, the Church of St. Lawrence. This section of the High Street was rebuilt from 1950.
St. Lawrence Church in Exeter served as a significant religious and community landmark from medieval times until its destruction during an air raid in 1942; its loss highlighted the devastating impact of World War II on civilian infrastructure.
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