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Towcester Town Hall

Tour of St. Lawrence's Church, Towcester

The Crypt


Image of the crypt   Image of the crypt  
Crypt steps Vaulting

There is a small medieval crypt under the East end of the Chancel which is reached through the north door of the sanctuary. It could have been built as a sacristy [Wetton 1849].


References

  1. Wetton 1849. northamptoncastle.homeip.net/towcester/books/wetton%201849.htm


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This page is from the Towcester and District Local History Society website.
Acknowledgements and a full list of sources and references can be found [here].
The section was last updated on 4th May 2007

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