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Warkworth Church of St Lawrence

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Church of St Laurence

In the civil parish of Warkworth.
In the historic county of Northumberland (Modern Authority of Northumberland, 1974 county of Northumberland).

Nave and chancel early C12 west tower circa 1200; vestry probably C13; belfry and spire C14 or C15; south aisle and porch late C15. Restored 1860, nave by John Dobson and chancel by Ewan Christian. Squared stone with cut dressings. Graduated Lakeland slate roofs to nave and chancel, leaded roofs to aisle, porch and vestry. Chamber above stone vaulted chancel and other feature lead Brooke to suggest the church was defensive. Unsuccessfully used as a refuge in 1173 when the Scots killed 300 people some or all of whom where in the church.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Ecclesiastical site.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Major remains.


This site is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 237191)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NU24670618

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 7922

County Sites and Monuments Record number; N5415

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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