St Lawrence's Church is an Anglican Church and the parish church of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade II* listed building[1] and stands on the north side of Church Street.
| St Lawrence's Church, Long Buckby | |
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| 52°18′15″N 1°04′54″W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | https://onechurch4parishes.co.uk/ |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Archdeaconry | Northampton |
| Deanery | Brixworth |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Kevin Montgomery |
There is no reference to a church or priest in the entry for Long Buckby in the Domesday Book.[2]
The main structure of the present building is medieval, with restoration in 1862 by George Gilbert Scott and in 1883–87 by William Bassett-Smith. The church consists of a chancel, nave, north and south aisles, south porch and west tower. A detailed description appears on the Historic England website.[1]
The parish registers survive from 1558, the historic registers being deposited at Northamptonshire Record Office.[3]
Long Buckby is part of a united Benefice along with Watford, West Haddon and Winwick. Each parish retains its own church building. [4]
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