Ludlow Palmers
helping to conserve the fabric and treasures of St Laurence's
Conserving St Laurence's

A Tour of St Laurence's

St Laurence's has aptly been called ‘the Cathedral of the Marches.’ It is the largest parish church in Shropshire and the twelfth largest in England.

Discover this magnificent building and its history, with our guided tour. ...read more...

Palmers

About us

Ludlow Palmers is the short name for The Conservation Trust for St Laurence, Ludlow, which is a registered charity, No. 1114678.

Find out about who we are and what we do. ...read more...

To find out about St Laurence's as a place of worship and community visit
St Laurence, Ludlow

Visit

St Laurence's is open to visit 10:00am to 5:00pm
throughout the year. Read more

From time to time access may be limited because of services or other events.

Visitors are asked to contribute to church funds at the time of their visit. You may also wish to contribute specifically to the conservation of St Laurence's. See the donate panel below or ...read more...

Harkes Lecture

The Palmers' Guild

Saturday 3 October 2026

11:30am

Palmers Hall, 19 Mill Street

The Palmer's Guild
Tales of legends, journeys, paupers, saints and kings

Speaker:Dr Rachael Harkes, University of Bristol

Ludlow Palmers Autumn Lectures

Tickets: £8.50 HERE or contact info@ludlowpalmers.uk or call/text 07887 710 140.

Download poster HERE

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News

Conservation News

To read our latest newsletter, Conservation News HERE

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Contribute

The conservation of St Laurence's is possible only with the generous help of our friends and supporters with donations both large and small.

You can make a donation to the Palmers through * here:

DONATE

Or you can * by Text / SMS:

  • To donate £1, text PALMERS to 70201
  • To donate £3, text PALMERS to 70331
  • To donate £5, text PALMERS to 70970
  • To donate £10, text PALMERS to 70191
  • Or you can contribute in other ways: donate with gift aid, leave us a legacy, become a Palmer. ...read more...

    * Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE. Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org