St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate

St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.

History
The church, founded in 1062, is a grade I listed building, and is the oldest church in Ramsgate. It was an abbey church until 1275, when it became a parish church. The building was enlarged in the 12th and 13th centuries, including a chancel and side aisles being implemented.

A lightning strike in 1439 resulted in the church being rebuilt, with the tower being raised to its present height.

As Ramsgate grew, the town developed its own church: St Laurence became a separate parish in 1826.

Churchyard
St Laurence has a large churchyard covering three and a half acres. It contains over 1400 graves, the earliest of which is dated to 1656.

Notable burials

 * D'Este Mausoleum
 * John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1732–1809)
 * Lady Augusta Murray (1761-1830)
 * Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro (1782–1855)
 * Augusta Emma d'Este (1801–1866)


 * Admiral William Fox (c1733-1810)
 * Sir William Garrow (1760–1840)
 * John Collis Browne (1819–1884)