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)