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The patron saint of this church, dedicated to Saint Lawrence: He is one of the early Roman martyrs from a time when Christianity was still strictly forbidden. He was archdeacon to Pope Sixtus II and, after the latter's execution, was ordered by the pagan Emperor Valerian to hand over the Church's treasure. Lawrence asked for three days to do so, distributed the Church's wealth among the poor inhabitants of Rome, and after the agreed time, returned with the poor to the emperor to present them as the Church's treasure. He was then martyred; legend says he was roasted alive on a gridiron—an attribute seen in many depictions of Saint Lawrence—over coals. He is said to have been cheerful during this ordeal and asked his executioner if he would turn him over. Saint Lawrence's feast day in the liturgical calendar is August 10, the traditional date of his execution in the year 258 AD.

In the middle of a small green area within the village, a cross rises atop a tall stone shaft. However, as hikers notice upon approach, this is by no means a small sacred monument in the sense of the wayside crosses common in some regions. Rather, this monument, like those found in many villages, is dedicated to the memory of the victims of war and tyranny.

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The public footpath through Manor Farm is no longer accessible as it is now private land and the roadway is blocked with electrically operated gates. You can detour around it via a bridleway.

Windrush is another idyllic, quintessentially English rural village and is well worth a visit.

Another beautiful, ancient church and listed building in the Cotswolds. So much history all around us.

Tried to find more information about these fascinating buildings. No luck so far. Can anybody help?

An absolutely stunning river any time of the year. Packed full of brown trout in late spring, so take your polarised glasses and keep an eye out for them!