History in Structure

Parish Church of St Botolph

A Grade I Listed Building in Boston, Lincolnshire

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • St Botolph, Boston

  • Effigy of Dame Margaret Tilney, who laid the first stone of the steeple in 1309.

  • View from east end of south aisle.

  • North aisle looking west.

  • In 1853 Augustus Pugin donated the font.

  • Nave and Chancel.

  • Chancel.

  • Misericord - 1390

  • Misericord - 1390

  • Misericord - 1390

  • Misericord - 1390

  • Pew end - 1390.

  • Detail from C14th alabaster tomb of a knight of St. John of Jerusalem.

  • Alabaster tomb of Dame Margaret Tilney in the south aisle.

  • The Cotton Chapel.

  • Medieval brass knocker on the door to the tower steps.

  • The west tower ceiling.

  • Brass lectern and C17th pulpit (1612).

  • C14th west door.

  • Detail of C14th west door. An arch and ogee gable protect the doorway.

  • The lantern, about 50 feet high, and pinnaccles, another 20 feet, were built in the early C16th.

  • Window (1944) commemorating the 1630 voyage of Arbella

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Entry Name: Parish Church of St Botolph

Listing Date: 27 May 1949

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1388844

English Heritage Legacy ID: 486305

ID on this website: 101388844

Location: St Botolph's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21

County: Lincolnshire

District: Boston

Electoral Ward/Division: Witham

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Boston

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Boston St Botolph

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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