Willington
Church of
Saint Lawrence
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There was a church here by the 12th century but little survives as the church was completely rebuilt by Sir John Gostwick between 1535-1541. The Gostwick chapel on the north side of the chancel contains the family monuments including that of its builder Sir John Gostwick who died in 1545.
The year 1858 saw the start of the long incumbency of the Reverend Augustus Orlebar who remained Vicar until his death in 1912. In 1867 improvements to the church were carried out by the Duke of Bedford at a cost of 182, the pulpit, desk and pews were altered. The main restoration came in 1877 when Henry Clutton carried out the work for the Duke of Bedford at a cost of 2,500.
Sources:
- The Newspaper Cuttings Collection, Local Studies Library, Bedford Central Library
- PICKFORD, C. Bedfordshire Churches in the 19th Century Part 3 S-Y BHRS Vol.79 2000
Saint Lawrence Church, Willington by Bedfordshire Libraries, 2011
Page last updated: 4th February 2014