St Laurence's Church, Chorley: Hidden Depths Unearthed Beneath Chorley's

St Laurence's Church, located on Union Street, Chorley, Lancashire, England, is an active Anglican parish church. It is believed that a church has stood on this site since the Anglo-Saxon era, with the first documented record dating back to 1362. The church tower dates from the 15th century. The church became an independent parish church in 1793, undergoing a significant rebuilding between 1859 and 1861, though the designer remains a subject of controversy.

The renovation included the removal of galleries and the addition of aisles. Significant alterations took place in 1913-14, and the church's interior was reordered towards the end of the 20th century.

St Laurence's is listed as Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England. The exterior showcases the Perpendicular architectural style. The church consists of four main sections: a four-bay nave with a separate south porch, north and south aisles with distinct roofs, a chancel with a south transept, and a separate south chapel.

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