Otterden: St Lawrence
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
c.1927
North-west window: Joseph of Arimathaea surrounded by eight Saints, c.1927 by W.M. Geddes.
Stained Glass
c.1900
North-east window: St. Lawrence, c.1900 by J. Fisher, with "Renaissance" surround and a good Baroque memorial tablet.
Stained Glass
1894
East window: The Ascension, 1894 by Ward and Hughes
Stained Glass
South centre window and south-west window: small heraldic designs in the border.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
The font, presumably of the date of the church, is a small marble bowl with gadrooned rim set on a tripod pedestal of slender ironwork.
Pulpit
The pulpit is an open wooden octagon.
Reredos
c.1920
The reredos is composed of three marble tablets with gold lettering.
Altar
The communion table is of mahogany, with Tuscan column legs on later feet.
Lectern
c.1895
The lectern is of brass, inappropriate Gothic.
Organ (object)
c.1895
The organ, with eleven speaking stops, two manuals and tracker action, is by Albert Pease
Brass
To Thomas Seintlegier, d. 1408.
Brass
To Isabel Chyrche, d. 1488.
Brass
To John Aucher, patron of the church, d.1502; figure of a knight in plate armour with scroll issuing from his mouth and inscription plate below, three shields of arms.
Brass
To James Aucher, d.1508; three shields.
Brass
To James Bunce, d.1606; (partly covered by the John Bunce monument); the figuresof his wife Elizabeth, three daughters and part of the marginal inscription are visible.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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