Set on a mound in the heart of Ingworth village, this is one of Norfolk's more unusual churches. The massive conglomerate blocks in the northwest and northeast corners of the nave, and the remains of the round west tower suggest the church dates from the mid 11th Century. The chancel was altered in the 13th Century and the whole church renovated in the 15th Century. The west tower fell in the 19th Century, but its stump was stabilised and topped with a charming conical, thatched roof during restoration in 1895.
St Lawrence’s church has been described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘…a place to sit and just think for a while’ (www.norfolkchurches.co.uk).
Plant species of note found here are ox eye daisy, pignut, Lady’s bedstraw, germander speedwell, meadow buttercup, sweet vernal grass, spiked sedge and field woodrush. Other species of note include swift, common frog, meadow brown and ringlet butterflies.
Best time to visit
The best time to pay a visit to beautiful St Lawrence’s would be spring for species such as germander speedwell, pignut, sweet vernal grass and bulbous buttercup. While summer is the time to see the Lady’s bedstraw, ox eye daisy, swifts and butterflies.
Associated groups
For more details, please take a look at the group website for the Scarrow Beck benefice.
Get involved
To find out more about helping with practical work in the churchyard, please contact a member of the Parochial Church Council.
www.achurchnearyou.com/ingworth-st-lawrence
Website
Ingworth church is part of the Scarrow Beck benefice -
www.scarrowbeckbenefice.org.uk