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St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood

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St Laurence church

St Laurence and All Saints is a Grade I listed medieval church in the parish of Eastwood, Essex, England, which has been under threat from plans to expand London Southend 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".

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St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood
Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-on-Sea Eastwood

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Eastwoodbury Lane
SS2 6RH Southend-on-Sea, Eastwood
England, United Kingdom
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