St Lawrence's Church, Evesham

[2] It stands close to All Saints Church, and to the bell tower of the former Evesham Abbey.

[2] St Lawrence's Church and its neighbour All Saints were built by the Benedictine monks of Evesham Abbey in the 12th century.

The first documentary evidence of the church is in 1195, and it was dedicated by the Bishop of St Asaph in 1295 (probably a re-dedication following the Battle of Evesham in 1265).

In the early 19th century, Edward Rudge commissioned the architect Harvey Eginton, who carried out a major re-building in 1836–37.

Its plan consists of a four-bay nave with a clerestory and north and south aisles, and a two-bay chancel.

The stone reredos dates from 1838 and consists of canopies over inscriptions of the Creed, the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments.

The south chapel has a stone fan vaulted rood and a floor of encaustic tiles.

[1] In the east window is stained glass of 1862 by Thomas Willement, which includes depictions of the Resurrection, the Last Supper, and coats of arms.

The nave of the church
The stained glass window at the east end of the nave was created by Thomas Willement in 1862.