A Tour of St Laurence's
St Laurence's has aptly been called ‘the Cathedral of the Marches.’ It is the largest parish church in Shropshire and the twelfth largest in England.
Discover this magnificent building and its history, with our guided tour. ...read more...
About us
Ludlow Palmers is the short name for The Conservation Trust for St Laurence, Ludlow, which is a registered charity, No. 1114678.
Find out about who we are and what we do. ...read more...
To find out about St Laurence's as a place of worship and community visit
St Laurence, Ludlow
Visit
St Laurence's is open to visit 10:00am to 5:00pm
throughout the year. Read more
From time to time access may be limited because of services or other events.
Visitors are asked to contribute to church funds at the time of their visit. You may also wish to contribute specifically to the conservation of St Laurence's. See the donate panel below or ...read more...
St Laurence's Medieval Glass
Palmers Lectures — Autumn 2025
Saturday 18 October 2025
2:00pm
Palmers' Hall, Mill Street
The Medieval Stained Glass of St Laurence, Ludlow
Lecturer: Penny Hegbin-Barnes
Dr Penny Hebgin-Barnes is the author of summary catalogues of medieval stained glass in the counties of Lincolnshire (1996), Lancashire (2009) and Cheshire (2010) and is currently working on ...read more
Future Events
Palmers' Lectures 2025
Lectures on art and architecture by leading authorities.
20 September HERE
18 October HERE
8 November HERE
Date to be announced HERE
14 October 2025 — Autumn Church Crawl ...read more
Other events HERE
News
Conservation News
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Contribute
The conservation of St Laurence's is possible only with the generous help of our friends and supporters with donations both large and small.
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