St. Laurence's Church, Combe Longa
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St Laurence's Church, Combe Longa is the Anglican
parish church
of Combe, Oxfordshire
, England
. It is 12th century in part, with the nave
dating from the late 14th century, and is noteworthy for its 15th century wall paintings. The church forms part of the benefice
of 'Stonesfield with Combe Longa',
The Wychwood Way
long distance footpath
passes the church.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of Combe, Oxfordshire
Combe, Oxfordshire
Combe is a village and civil parish about northeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. The ecclesiastical parish is called Combe Longa .-History:...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is 12th century in part, with the nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
dating from the late 14th century, and is noteworthy for its 15th century wall paintings. The church forms part of the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of 'Stonesfield with Combe Longa',
The Wychwood Way
Wychwood Way
The Wychwood Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England in the United Kingdom.-The route:The Wychwood Way runs through the ancient Royal Forest of Wychwood in West Oxfordshire....
long distance footpath
Long-distance trail
Long-distance trails are the longer recreational trails mainly through rural areas, used for non-motorised recreational travelling ....
passes the church.