West Wycombe, GB

St Lawrence

St Lawrence is an unmistakable church perched high on West Wycombe Hill with the famous 'Golden Ball' at the top of the tower.
St Lawrence's church at West Wycombe may be one of the most famous of all parish churches in England, but not to do with its architecture or ancient origins. Rather, it owes its popularity to the eccentric Francis Dashwood, Lord le Despence and owner of nearby West Wycombe Park.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit www.explorechurches.org/church/st-lawrence-west-wycombe

Other nearby buildings

Mark Percy. Source: Geograph.org.uk

Marlow Bottom Stupas

Marlow Bottom is home to three small Tibetan Buddhist Stupas, located at the entrance to Holyhill Wood. The stupas were hand-built by Tina Choules and her husband Michael, who resided in a remote cottage in the area, with the aim of having a space for meditation. The stupas are now part of several hiking trails across the woodland.

Peter Tappern/Flickr

St Botolph

St Botolph was a Saint from East Anglia who died around 680. The present church at Swyncombe was built probably by Saxon workers under the command of the Normans. It is situated on the Ridgeway once a major road from Avebury in Wiltshire to the flint mines of Norfolk.

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