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St Botolphs Church
Hob Uid: 354013
Location : Lincolnshire Boston Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF3269244181
Summary : The West tower has the famous octagonal lantern called the 'Boston Stump' . Former priory church of the Benedictine monastery, evidence of which was found during restoration work in 1851-3, (TF34SW42). The Knights Hospitallers made the church collegiate when they purchased the advowson from St Marys Abbey, York, in 1480, and they maintained a house for them in Wormgate. Rebuilding work commenced in 1309, the clerestoried nave, aisles and chancel, being completed in 1390. The tower was commenced in 1450, being completed circa 1520. There is also a South porch and North vestry. The church was restored in 1845 by Gilbert Scott and again in 1851-3 by George Place, with further restoration by Sir Charles Nicholson in 1929. The building is of ashlar with lead roofs.
More information : (TF 32704419) St. Botolph's Church [NAT]. (1) Decorated with perpendicular tower (the famous 'Boston Stump'). Restoration in 1851 revealed remains of a church of c.1150. St. Botolph's was a collegiate church in the 15th century. (2-3) In normal use. (4) St. Botolph's Church, Grade A. (For full description see list.) (5) Additional reference. (6)

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Source details : Thomas, P, 1856, History of Boston
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Source details : DOE(HHR) District of Boston Lincolnshire, 14th February 1975
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Source details : DCMS (LBS) Borough of Boston, 15/11/1999
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1291
Monument Start Date : 1098
Monument Type : Church, Priory
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Church rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1390
Monument Start Date : 1309
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Tower built 1450-1520
Monument End Date : 1520
Monument Start Date : 1450
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Collegiate from 1480
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1480
Monument Type : Collegiate Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1845
Monument End Date : 1845
Monument Start Date : 1845
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored 1851-3
Monument End Date : 1853
Monument Start Date : 1851
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1929
Monument End Date : 1929
Monument Start Date : 1929
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 108278
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 486305
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1388844
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 34 SW 36
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1979-01-01
End Date : 1979-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

St Botolphs Church