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St. Lawrence Church – Preston on Wye

The 13th century church of St. Lawrence at Preston on Wye was restored in 1625, and then more comprehensively in 1883

Preston on Wye - Herefordshire - St. Laurence - exterior

Preston on Wye - Herefordshire - St. Laurence - interior

Font

The bowl of the font at St. Lawrence is fairly modern, but the stem and base are old.

Preston on Wye - Herefordshire - St. Laurence - font

Memorials

Alice Elliott, wife of Samuel, born 18th February 1747 and died 19th May 1812. Also Samuel born 13th October 1741 and died 30th December 1814

Preston on Wye - Herefordshire - St. Laurence - wall plaque

There is a monument to Sarah Hosier, wife of Andrew Carwardine, 1707. The Carwardine family were especially important in the Preston on Wye area, and lived at Preston Court, the manor house at the time, but they also owned farms at Madley