Who we are
At St Laurence’s our rich pattern of worship forms the bedrock of our work and ministry. Everybody is welcome to come and join in, to pray quietly, or simply to sit and soak up the atmosphere in this church that has been a place of worship for many centuries.
The church dates from the 12th century. It was largely rebuilt between 1868 and 1869 by the architect George Edmund Street. The old church was made to form the south aisle. A north aisle, nave and chancel were added in the same style as the old building. The contractor was Mr Hunt of Long Eaton. The pews were replaced with open seating. A new pulpit was carved by Thomas Earp. Two stained glass windows by Ward and Hughes were inserted in the chancel, and a window by Hardman & Co. was inserted in the south aisle and the church re-opened on 26 August 1869
Our Clergy
Priest-in-Charge Father Max Marsh SSC
Our Parish Priest, Father Max arrived with us in January 2025 following a curacy in Lewisham in the Diocese of Southwark. Originally from Sheffield, he trained for the priesthood at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield where he developed a particular interest in Benedictine Spirituality. Before seminary, Fr Max studied Drama in London, where he met Hannah his wife. After university Father Max worked as a pastoral assistant at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street in London and at St Albans Cathedral. Father Max is a priest of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC) and a member of the Society of the Resurrection, linked to the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield.
In his free time Father Max enjoys live music, reading, model railways and spending time with his daughter, Cecilia.
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