St Laurence's Church, Morland

St Laurence's Church features rubble stone walls, slate roofs, a cruciform plan with a three-bay nave, transepts, and a west tower structure.

The church's tower, constructed between 1041 and 1055, stands as the only remaining Anglo-Saxon tower in the entire Cumbria region of England.

The interior displays a combination of Norman and Gothic architectural elements, including round piers, pointed arches, and medieval wooden screens.

The church maintains regular Anglican services and functions as part of a combined benefice with neighboring parishes, including Thrimby, Great Strickland, and Cliburn.

Visitors must descend four steps to enter the main church space, where fragments of Norman zigzag carvings appear within different wall sections.

Location: Morland

Inception: 11 century

Architects: Charles John Ferguson

Architectural style: English Gothic architecture, Norman architecture

Website: http://morlandchurch.org.uk/morland/church.htm

GPS coordinates: 54.59650,-2.62350

Latest update: April 8, 2025 19:42