St Laurence's Church | |
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51°27′23.59″N 0°58′10.01″W / 51.4565528°N 0.9694472°W | |
Location | Reading |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
Website | stlreading.org |
History | |
Founded | 1121 |
Dedication | St Laurence |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Style | Norman |
Administration | |
Diocese | Oxford |
Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Rev. Chris Jones |
Laity | |
Youth ministry coordinator | Megan Sawyers |
St Laurence's Church is a Church of England mission and former parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated alongside the site of Reading Abbey, formerly bounded by the main Compter Gate to the south and the Hospitium of St John to the north. What was once the private chapel of the latter institution still remains in the north aisle.[1] The church is a Grade I listed building.[2]