St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Coppenhall, Staffordshire.

History

The small ancient church of St. Lawrence, built c.1200, and described by Pevsner as "a perfect 13th century village church, small but of great dignity," is constructed of thick sandstone walls with a spired wooden bellcote, and has capacity for only about 60 worshippers. It was made a chapelry of Penkridge parish after the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. The church registers commence in 1678 and are deposited at Staffordshire Record Office.

St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall

A church existed at Coppenhall by 1200, it being a dependency of Penkridge College by 1261, having also had a vicarage ordained by 1291.

St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall

The church was extensively restored in 1866, which involved fitting a new roof, repairs to the windows and gable-ends and the addition of a new circular window to the east gable. A new bell turret was also added with a taller spire, and a stone pulpit and circular font were installed at this time. In 1917, a memorial pulpit and lectern were bequeathed in memory of Charles Mort by his widow Helen. In 1932, an oak lych-gate was added in memory of Charles H and Lillie Wright.

St Lawrence's Church, Coppenhall

See also

Grade II* listed buildings in South Staffordshire

Listed buildings in Coppenhall

References

Church of England church buildings in Staffordshire

Grade II* listed churches in Staffordshire