St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood

St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood
St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood
51°34′3.5″N 0°41′5.3″E / 51.567639°N 0.684806°E / 51.567639; 0.684806
Location	Eastwood, Essex
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
Website	www.st-laurence.org.uk
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	pre-1100
Dedication	Lawrence of Rome
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Listed building – Grade I
Architectural type	Church
Style	Norman
Specifications
Length	73 ft 0 in (22 m)
Width	36 ft 0 in (11 m)
Nave width	20 ft 0 in (6 m)
Materials	Rag-stone rubble
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Chelmsford
Archdeaconry	Southend
Deanery	Hadleigh
Parish	Eastwood
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Bishop of Bradwell
Rector	Revd. Capt. Kingsley Yeboah RAChD

St Laurence and All Saints is a Grade I listed^[1] medieval church in the parish of Eastwood, Essex, England, near to Southend-on-Sea. Its location adjacent to the perimeter of London Southend Airport has led to the church being threatened by proposals to expand the airport.

The church has been described as "one of the finest and most important small medieval churches in South Essex, and of exceptional architectural, archaeological and historical significance". Notable features include the complex plan form and development, Norman font and doors with original fittings and the medieval woodwork including a priest's room. The site is also of "considerable, possibly exceptional, archaeological significance".^[2]