St Laurence, Surfleet
In the Glen Group of Parishes
St Bartholomew's West
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The parish church of Surfleet is dedicated to St Laurence who was martyred on a
gridiron over 1800 years ago. As a
reminder of this event the weather vane takes the form of a gridiron. The leaning tower is a 
feature
of the church and is in fact 6’4½” out of perpendicular. It seems that soon after the construction of
the spire the foundations began to sink into the fenland soil. A cross on the floor of the tower near the
door marks the point directly below the tip of the spire. The tower is probably of Decorated
style (1270-1350) and the exterior is in the Perpendicular style
(1350-1480). Until the late 1970s the
bells were the lightest peal of twelve bells in the world hung for change
ringing. Owing to the lean of the tower,
two bells are technically hung outside the foundations of the church.
The
Font is 15th Century, octagonal, perpendicular with a carving of
tracery and flowers and a decorated deeply buttressed stem. The Reredos above the High Altar depicts the
Last Supper. The Millennium Window was
dedicated in July 2000. It is of modern
design and symbolic in that the palm is the emblem of Saints and Martyrs, the
Grid Iron and flames depict martyrdom of St Laurence. Flames represent Pentecost and new life in
the third millennium.
For details of Service Times, other events and meetings, please see the Weekly Pew Sheet
There
is a Local
Ministry team which conducts Family services, Communion by Extension, School
Assemblies, Communion for the sick, Special services, and prepares the rotas
for Service helpers.
Mothers
Union meet on the third Wednesday of the month in the Fraiser Room.
Bell
Ringing practice takes place every Thursday at 7.30 p.m.
New
Members are always very welcome at all of these groups
The
parish enjoys a close relationship with Surfleet Primary
School
admin@surfleetseasend.lincs.sch.uk
www.surfleetseasend.lincs.sch.uk
Vicar:
Rev David Sweeting – 01775
725698
Associate
Priest Rev Paul Hardingham - 01775
840803
Church Wardens: Mr. Douglas Drakard – 01205 461423.
Miss Annette
Rhodes – 01775 680235