---
title: "St Lawrence Church, Stoak"
description: "Located in Stoak, Cheshire, England. Built 1827. Diocese of Chester. Grade II listed building. Gothic Revival style."
category: "Church"
tags: ["Church","Stoak","United Kingdom","North West","England","Cheshire","Chester","George Edgecombe","Gothic Revival","Anglican","Grade II"]
canonical: "https://thebritishgazette.com/post/st-lawrence-church-stoak"
pubDate: "2024-09-12T23:00:00.000Z"
dateModified: "2026-08-04T08:48:36.994Z"
location: "Stoak, Cheshire, England"
address: "Stoak, Chester"
postcode: "CH2 4HW"
built: "1827"
dedications: ["Lawrence"]
diocese: "Chester"
grade: "Grade II listed building"
style: "Gothic Revival"
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---

## St Lawrence Church, Stoak

St Lawrence Church, Stoak, is an Anglican parish church located in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England.


### Overview

St Lawrence Church, Stoak, is an Anglican parish church located in the village of Stoak, Cheshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and has a rich history dating back to the Norman conquest. 

The church was rebuilt in 1827 by George Edgecombe and underwent further restoration in 1911–12. The church features a cruciform plan with a west tower, nave, north and south transepts, and a chancel. Inside, you can find a Tudor hammerbeam roof, oak parish chest from 1686, Jacobean altar table, Georgian pulpit, and several memorial boards. The churchyard contains a red sandstone sundial and the grave of Nelson Burt, among others. 

St Lawrence Church is a significant cultural landmark and has been mentioned in the song "The Unfortunate Gwatkin" by Half Man Half Biscuit.

### Gallery

![St Lawrence Church, Stoak. The British Gazette, 2023](https://imagedelivery.net/VnePC0ose1fnOS-O6TsE8A/5b799e14-35ca-47e5-0861-597ccfd28200/large)

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### Further Information

[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Lawrence%27s_Church,_Stoak)