St Lawrence's Church, West Wycombe | |
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The Church of St Lawrence, West Wycombe | |
51°38′50″N 0°48′20″W / 51.647154°N 0.805624°W | |
Location | West Wycombe |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St Lawrence |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade I listed church |
Designated | 9 January 1954 |
Architect(s) | Widely believed John Donowell[citation needed] |
Architectural type | Mixed, medieval and neoclassical |
Style | Classical and Rococo |
Completed | 3 July 1763 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Flint, stone, masonry, marble, painted frescoes, gilt |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
Deanery | Wycombe Deanery |
Parish | West 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.