Information and pictures for the Chapel of St. Lawrence, Warminster.
Saturday 4th January 2025
Some photos shared on the Facebook page of Warminster Town Council, showing snowy scenes at the Chapel of St. Lawrence,
High Street, Warminster, on the evening of
Saturday 4th January 2025.
The Chapel of St. Lawrence, High Street, Warminster.
After some snow had fallen.
String and woodwind musicians from the Warminster Philharmonic Orchestra have gathered together to perform a relaxed recital at Warminster’s beautiful Chapel of St. Lawrence this Saturday (30th November) at 7pm-8.30pm. Free admission but a small donation on the door will be gifted to the Chapel.
15th May 2024
Monday 13th May 2024
Notice of a General Meeting of St Lawrence Chapel Warminster.
Charity Number 1194628
Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of St Lawrence Chapel and Friends of St Lawrence Chapel Warminster will be held at St Lawrence Chapel, High Street Warminster BA12 9AG on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10am.
General Meeting Agenda – by order of the Feoffees, Trustees and Friends.
1. Apologies.
2. To receive and adopt the 2023 annual report of the trust.
3. To receive and adopt the annual receipts and payment accounts for 2023.
4. Update on the Friends of the Chapel.
5. Friends of the chapel financial report.
6. AOB.
I. Frostick,
Chair of the Feoffees.
Saturday 11th March 2023
Chapel Of St. Lawrence, High Street, Warminster ~ Information from the Warminster Blue Plaque Trail:
CHAPEL OF ST LAWRENCE Founded early C13th, seized by the Crown in 1549 and purchased by the townspeople in 1575. Administered by 12 Feoffees and maintained as an inter-denominational chapel known as a peculiar.
Friday 24th February 2023
This afternoon a service of prayers was held in the Chapel of St. Lawrence, Warminster, to pray for Ukraine on the first and hopefully the only anniversary of the first day of the Russian invasion. Amy, in national costume. and her Grandmother, both from Donetsk, gave readings from St. John’s gospel in Ukrainian and candles were lit for the country.
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Tuesday 29th November 2022
£24,600 From Community Infrastructure Levy Will Help Pay For Repairs To A Window, A Floor And A Panelled Ceiling At A Public-Owned Historic Building In Warminster
Warminster Town Council has resolved to give a grant to St Lawrence Chapel to pay for urgent repairs to the main stain glass east window, the clock room floor and the wooden panelled ceiling. The money will come from the Community Infrastructure Levy, funds paid by developers to maintain and improve facilities in Warminster. A grant of £24,600 has been awarded, with a further small sum held as a contingency in case the repairs prove more expensive than budgeted.
St. Lawrence Chapel is an old, historic building. Parts of it date back to the 13th Century. It has been owned by the town of Warminster since 1575 and is held in trust by 12 Feoffees (Trustees). The Bells date to 1657 and the clock to 1764. Repairs are essential to protect the building for current use. Situated in the centre of Warminster, the chapel provides a visually stunning place for quiet reflection and a venue for a wide range of religious, charitable, and civic events. Amongst these are:
– As a venue for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and non-religious celebrant services.
– The Mayors Civic service.
– The Remembrance Day Service and Warminster’s Field of Remembrance.
– Warminster’s Christmas lights celebrations, Christmas tree and Lions nativity crib.
– A wide range of charity organisations use the chapel and the front lawn for charity sales and coffee mornings.
– As a venue for choir concerts, instrument recitals, other music events, talks and art displays.
– The chapel was heavily involved with the town’s efforts to celebrate the life of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 500+ people came into the chapel to sign the official books of condolence.
The chapel strives to be accessible to all and has disabled access, toilets, kitchen facilities and a loop sound system.
Councillor Chris Robbins, Mayor of Warminster said, “Councillors were united in supporting this request for funding. Warminster without the Chapel of St. Lawrence would be unthinkable.â€
Friday 20th December 2019
From the Facebook page of St. Giles Church, Imber:
St. Giles Church has a new font from the chapel of St. Lawrence in Warminster. It was delivered by an army working party . If you have tickets for the Festival of Carols or will be visiting during the New Year open days you will be able to see this font which dates from 1840. Many thanks to those four soldiers who look so pleased, in the picture, to have the font in place.
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Thursday 9th August 2018
 A view from Weymouth Street, Warminster, to the spire and tower of the Chapel of St. Lawrence.
 Photographs taken by Danny Howell on Thursday 9th August 2018.
Sunday 5th August 2018
 The Chapel of St. Lawrence, High Street, Warminster.
 Photographs taken by Danny Howell on Sunday 5th August 2018.
