Church of St. Lawrence of Rome in Algarve. Portugal
by Angelo DeVal
Title
Church of St. Lawrence of Rome in Algarve. Portugal
Artist
Angelo DeVal
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Photograph - Photograph
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17th century church, dedicated to Saint Lawrence of Rome. Temple situated in Sao Lourenco, Almancil, Algarve, Portugal.
The oldest recorded reference to this church came from 1672; the Livro da Freguesia de Sao Joao da Venda, referring to the ecclesiastical parish of Sao Joao de Venda, identified the visit of prelates to the parish. It was these same prelates that on 23 May 1684, addressed the necessity of constructing a temple in the area to the parish vicar.
For successive years the, starting on 7 February 1693, there were references to the temple in the same Livro da Freguesia, including 16 August 1695 and 26 May 1715, but no reference to a period of construction or completion.
The church is situated in an urban area, encircled by churchyard, and accessed by a staircase to the north. It is delimited by an elevated platform over the natural terrain, supported by walls in masonry and mortar. The building and churchyard complex is circled by several small dependencies, which harmoniously form the group, including complimentary azulejo tiles designed by Policarpo de Oliveira Bernardes.
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