Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church — Glynn

Detached five-bay double-height Catholic church, dated1789, on a T-shaped plan originally four-bay double-height comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on chancel to crossing (north); single-bay full-height "narthex" to entrance (south) front. Damaged, 1798. Renovated, 1975-6, with sanctuary reordered. Renovated, 1998. Replacement pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan with trefoil-perforated crested clay ridge tiles, concrete coping to gables retaining lichen-covered cut-granite coping to gable to entrance (south) front with cut-granite gabled bellcote to apex framing cast-bronze bell, and uPVC rainwater goods on rendered red brick header bond stepped eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Replacement cement rendered, ruled and lined battered walls; replacement artificial slate hung surface finish to entrance (south) front. Lancet window openings with cut-granite sills, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch door openings (transepts) with cut-granite monolithic surrounds framing replacement timber boarded double doors having overlights. Lancet window opening to entrance (south) front with cut-granite sill, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panel. Interior including vestibule (south) with stained glass memorial window (1957); round-headed door opening into nave with replacement glazed timber double doors having overlight; full-height interior with balustraded choir gallery (south), carpeted central aisle between Maltese Cross-detailed timber pews, paired timber stations between stained glass memorial windows (----), wall monuments (1838; 1907), carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (north) reordered, 1975-6, with Gothic-style timber panelled high altar, and egg-and-dart-detailed moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on "Lotus"-detailed ceiling rose in "Acroterion"-detailed frame. Set in relandscaped grounds.