St Laurence Church Stroud to Be Rebuilt and Enlarged
This notice of tender in the Building News covers the rebuilding of the parish church of Stroud, St Laurence. This rebuilding eventually resulted in John and Hester Ferrabee's tomb being moved to the new cemetery and Samuel & Elizabeth Wathen's Memorial moved to the tower walls.
Pictures of the Old Church of St Laurence can be seen inside the present building.
STROUD-For designs, specifications and estimates for rebuilding the parish-church, Stroud. The Church to contain 1,500 sittings, some of which are to be free, and the cost not to exceed with the old materials £1,000. The old tower and spire to re- main: the south, north, and west walls to be built on their present foundations, and if necessary, south, north, and west galleries to be constructed. The chancel to be enlarged, and the floor of the church and chancel to be raised. An organ chapel and vestry to be constructed at the side or sides of the chancel. A premium of to will be given for the approved dog. Plans to be forwarded to Messrs. Sidney, Biddell, and George Edwards, Hon. Sees., Stroud, by November 1.
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