In 1655 Lady Anne Clifford restored the church, and rebuilt the north chapel and the chancel.

Its plan consists of a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel, a northeast chapel, a southwest porch, and a west tower.

[3] Lady Margaret's monument is free-standing in black marble with an alabaster effigy, and is attributed to Maximilian Colt, the King's Master Carver.

The case contains three turrets, each bearing an achievement of arms on its summit; beneath the cornice are the heads of three putti.

[6] St Lawrence's Church suffered severe flooding in December 2015 from the overflowing River Eden.

[7][full citation needed] Parish register 1664-1812 transcribed by David Lowis published by Cumbria FHS 2013 Parish Register 1813-2000 transcribed by David Lowis held by Appleby in Westmorland Society