BMSGH HomeEVESHAM ST LAWRENCE
Descriptive Notes:
St Lawrence’s Church with its tower and modest spire, forms
part of a spectacular architectural group with the parish church of All
Saints’
and the great Perpendicular bell tower of the Abbey. The church is of
Norman
foundation, though it now appears entirely Perpendicular , having been
rebuilt
in the 16th century; it fell into ruin in the 18th century and
underwent a
major restoration by the local architect H Eginton in 1836. Outside,
the east
end is very fine with a great six-light window with elaborate tracery.
Inside,
the early 16th century chantry chapel of St Clement has richly panelled
arches
and beautiful fan vaulting. The windows contain good glass by many of
the major
stained glass artists of the last 150 years.[40]Status:
Originally a chapel to Evesham Abbey. A separate civil identity early. Abolished civilly in 1924 to help create Evesham Civil Parish. Forms single Ecclesiastical Parish with chapel All Saints as Evesham All Saints with St Lawrence [25]
Location:
O.S. Ref: SP037437
In town centre. The Church building is now redundant [32] [40]
The church was declared redundant on 21 December 1977. [80]
Parish Church:
All Saints with St Lawrence
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction:
Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester [1]
Hundred: Blackenhurst [25]
Poor Law Union:
Evesham (1836-1924) [3] [25]
Adjoining Parishes:
Norton; Evesham All Saints; Great Hampton; Cropthorne [1]
Parish Registers:
| Coverage | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Microform at WLHC | Christenings | 1556-1965 | [5] |
| Marriages | 1569-1976 | [5] | |
| Burials | 1556-1942 | [5] | |
| Transcripts at WLHC | Christenings | 1556-1798 | [27] |
| Marriages | 1556-1725 | [27] | |
| Burials | 1556-1722 | [27] | |
| Originals at WRO | Banns | 1908-57 | [12] |
Marriages 1754-1837 are included in the register for Evesham All Saints. The original registers are still at the church [5]
Bishops' Transcripts:
Begin 1612 Worcestershire Library and History Centre [22]
Register Copies:
EVESHAM (St. Lawrence) : Marriages(Index) 1556-1725: Boyd's marriage index [Typescript.] IN: Boyd's marriage index Published , 1925-55 Author Boyd, Percival ed. Source D: P Boyd Society of Genealogists [68]
Christenings 1625-50 Marriages 1556-1725 Burials 1556-67 & 1585-1669 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Record Office [71]
Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents:
All Saints & St Lawrence Worcestershire Library and History Centre [51]
At Society of Genealogists [59]
EVESHAM : Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard 1627-1897: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 9 [Photocopy.] IN: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 9 Published , Nd. Author Barnard, E A B (transcriptions)
Census Records:
All the censuses between 1841 and 1901 are now available on a number of fee-paying (Subscription or PayAsYouGo) sites including Ancestry.co.uk, FindMyPast.co.uk, thegenealogist.co.uk and genesreunited.co.uk. The 1911 census is available in full or in part on some of these sites. We are unable to advise on the choice of site since researchers' personal preferences will be influenced by the content and search facilities offered by each site. Some sites offer a free trial.
Access to the library edition of Ancestry.co.uk is widely available at most record offices, including Worcestershire Library and History Centre, and some libraries. You are advised to book time on their computers before making a visit.
A free-to-view site is being developed at freecen.org.uk for the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 censuses. Coverage of Worcestershire parishes is rather sparse at this time.
Census returns can usually be viewed at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' Family History Centres.
Some repositories offer census details on microform, disc or printed copy. These include:See Evesham
Other Sources:
The churches of All Saints & St. Laurence, Evesham Published Gloucester : The British Publishing Co. Ltd., Nd. Society of Genealogists
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Last updated on 28th June 2011