This tiny church of St. Laurence was 're-discovered' by Canon Jones in the 19th century. Before its re-consecration it had been used for secular purposes (apparently becoming a house, a school and part of a factory). There is always a question mark over the original purpose of a building of this type. looking at the layout it is more likely to have been the 'hall' of a saxon nobleman or wealthy merchant. This would fit well with its past history. Otherwise the question is - when and why was it taken over / handed over for secular use?
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