St. Lawrence, Downton, Wiltshire
Description
The church of St. Lawrence is a large cruciform edifice of flint and stone in mixed styles, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch, transepts and a massive embattled central tower, with four pinnacles, containing a clock and 6 bells: there are monuments to Anthony (Duncombe), 1st Baron Feversham, of Downton, who died 18 June, 1763, and to Sir Charles Duncombe, who died in 1711, and others of this family: a lych-gate was erected in 1894 with money left for the purpose by the late Rev. Canon Payne, formerly vicar of the parish: the carved oak choir stalls were given in memory of the late Mr. Squarey: the church was restored in 1860, and affords 700 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register dates from the year 1599.