Historic Buildings

St Laurence Restored: Protecting Stroud’s Historic Heart

St Laurence Restored will secure Stroud’s significant central nineteenth century parish church, a culturally vibrant sacred space, enfolding an inter-spiritual hub that serves all of the people of Stroud. By addressing critical repair and conservation needs, the project will remove the church from the Heritage at Risk register. The project will future-proof its fragile structure, restoring the roof, stonework, windows and rainwater goods, ensuring its longevity, especially in the face of climate change. The project will broaden and deepen community engagement with the church. Creative events will bring the rich history of the church to life, and a range of organisations will work with us to create a lasting heritage interpretation project. The project’s legacy will be the continued flourishing of the church’s already innovative and inclusive programming and increasingly sustainable operations; St Laurence will endure as a landmark and as a living, thriving part of Stroud's fabric and future.