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Upminster Rectory and the Parish Glebe

Posted on 24/11/2022 by hurdler46

Most Upminster folk know that the building west of St Laurence Church, off Gridiron Place, is the former parish rectory, now used as offices, but many are probably unaware that until 1929 Upminster Park to the south of the church … Continue reading →

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God’s Acre – St Laurence Churchyard

Posted on 03/04/2022 by hurdler46

By tradition known as “God’s Acre”, the parish churchyard is the place where generations of parishioners found their final resting place. The churchyard of St Laurence is no exception, with some gravestones and tombs dating back over three hundred years … Continue reading →

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