St Lawrence's Church, West Wycombe

St Lawrence's Church, West Wycombe
The Church of St Lawrence, West Wycombe
The church in 2009
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51°38′50″N 0°48′20″W / 51.647154°N 0.805624°W / 51.647154; -0.805624
LocationWest Wycombe
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Lawrence
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed church
Designated9 January 1954
Architect(s)Widely believed John Donowell[citation needed]
Architectural typeMixed, medieval and neoclassical
StyleClassical and Rococo
Completed3 July 1763 (1763-07-03)
Specifications
MaterialsFlint, stone, masonry, marble, painted frescoes, gilt
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Oxford
DeaneryWycombe Deanery
ParishWest Wycombe Parish

St Lawrence's Church is a Church of England church in the parish of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on top of West Wycombe Hill in a prominent position overlooking the West Wycombe Road, and surrounding villages. West Wycombe Hill is managed by the National Trust,[1] although the church and graveyard are owned by the Church of England. The church resides in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. St Lawrence Church and the mausoleum both occupy similar positions on top of West Wycombe Hill, and the Church tower is visible for many miles around. The top of the tower is the highest point in the Southern Chilterns and on a clear day, it is possible to see West London.

  1. ^ "West Wycombe Village and Hill - National Trust page". Nationaltrust.org.uk.