Old St Lawrence Church, Ayot St. Lawrence - Welwyn Hatfield

Derelict church in the village of Ayot St Lawrence, said to have been partly demolished by Sir Lyonel Lyde C18 to create a ruinous folly. C12 nave partially rebuilt. C13 north aisle. C14 chancel. Early C15 battlemented tower in 3 stages. Flint faced rubble construction with stone dressings. Decorated tracery to north windows of north chapel. No wall capping visible, stone falling and structural cracks and bow in south wall, leaning. Closed to the public for safety reasons.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Old St Lawrence Church

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1101088

Local Planning Authority:

Welwyn Hatfield

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Old St Lawrence Church

County:

Hertfordshire

District / Borough:

Welwyn Hatfield

Parish:

Ayot St. Lawrence

Parliamentary Constituency:

Welwyn Hatfield

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Ownership:

Other not for profit group

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II, 2 CAs