An exterior view of the Saxon Church of St Lawrence, as seen from the north, with the medieval Holy Trinity Church in the background

Date:
1902
Location:
St Lawrence's Church, Church Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Reference:
OP06687
Type:
Photograph (Gelatine Print)
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Description

St Lawrence's Church is an 8th to 10th century Saxon church, on the site of an 8th century monastery founded by St Aldhelm circa 705-10. The monastery was dissolved in 1001 when it was granted to Sherborne Abbey. The church was used as a charnel house during the medieval period before being converted into a school and dwelling in the 18th or 19th century, and was restored in 1870. This photograph was taken by C W Clarke of Bath.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clarke, Charles Walker

Keywords

Early Medieval Church