St Lawrence's Church, High Wycombe

Name: St Lawrence's Church
Address: Church Ln, High Wycombe, HP14 3AP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1494 713447

#9 among attractions in High Wycombe

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St Lawrence's Church is a Church of England church in the parish of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on top of West Wycombe Hill in a prominent position overlooking the West Wycombe Road, and surrounding villages. West Wycombe Hill is managed by the National Trust, although the church and graveyard are owned by the Church of England. The church resides in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. St Lawrence Church and the mausoleum both occupy similar positions on top of West Wycombe Hill, and the Church tower is visible for many miles around. The top of the tower is the highest point in the Southern Chilterns and on a clear day, it is possible to see West London. ()

Completed: 3 July 1763 (261 years ago)Coordinates: 51°38'51"N, 0°48'20"W

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Church LnHigh Wycombe HP14 3AP United Kingdom

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+44 1494 713447

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St Lawrence's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Wycombe Park, Adams Park, Hellfire Caves, St Mary and St George Church.

0.4 miS
Museum, Garden, Park
West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe
11 min walk • West Wycombe Park is a country house built between 1740 and 1800 near the village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England. It was conceived as a pleasure palace for the 18th-century libertine and dilettante Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Baronet.
1.2 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Adams Park, High Wycombe
31 min walk • Adams Park is an association football stadium in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Built in 1990, it is the home ground of the local Wycombe Wanderers in League One.
~830 ftSE
Natural attraction, Park, Reportedly haunted
Hellfire Caves, High Wycombe
5 min walk • The Hellfire Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 260m underground. They are situated above the village of West Wycombe, at the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Southeast England.
1.6 miSE
Church
St Mary and St George Church, High Wycombe
40 min walk • St Mary and St George Church, High Wycombe is a free Byzantine style Grade II listed church, and is situated in the Diocese of Oxford. The church is notable because of its green copper dome which is considered a landmark in High Wycombe.
~1420 ftSE
Church
St Paul's Church, High Wycombe
7 min walk • St. Paul's Church, in High Street, West Wycombe, England, is one of two Anglican churches in the village. St. Paul's was built by Lady Elizabeth Dashwood, widow of Sir George Henry Dashwood to serve the village of West Wycombe. The architect was J. W.
1.7 miNE
Memorial
Naphill War Memorial, High Wycombe
45 min walk • Naphill War Memorial is located at the junction of Main Road and Downley Road in Naphill, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a grade II listed building with Historic England and commemorates the men of the village who died in the First and Second World Wars.
1.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Desborough Castle, High Wycombe
41 min walk • Desborough Castle is an Iron Age hill fort which lies on the southern side of the valley of the River Wye in Buckinghamshire, which runs through the Chiltern Hills from The Ridgeway and Vale of Aylesbury to the river Thames.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Wycombe District, High Wycombe
16 min walk • Wycombe District was a local government district in Buckinghamshire in south-central England. Its council was based in the town of High Wycombe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Lawrence's Church?

Nearby attractions include Hellfire Caves, High Wycombe (5 min walk), St Paul's Church, High Wycombe (7 min walk), West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe (11 min walk), Wycombe District, High Wycombe (16 min walk).

How to get to St Lawrence's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Lawrence's Church:

Bus

Pinewood Road • Lines: 48 (35 min walk)
Hour Glass • Lines: 32, 48 (35 min walk)