Building record MLI92674 - Parish Church of St Nicholas, Boston

Summary

A parish church with architectural features surviving from the 13th century. It was mentioned in Domesday Book.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

St Nicholas' Church, restored by Sir Gilbert Scott, has an Early English nave and Perpendicular tower. Davies describes the remains of a churchyard cross at Skirbeck comprising some 16 inches of shaft of an octagonal base (PRN12704). {1}{2}{3}{4} A parish church with architectural features surviving from the 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th centuries and underwent additions in 1869 to 1875. It was constructed by Sir George Gilbert Scott from squared limestone rubble, ashlar and red brick and has lead and plain tile roofs. It was restored in 1899 and in 1933 to 1935. The church is set by the bank of the River Witham, and is thought to predate the foundation of St Botolph's Church in Boston. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. BOSTON. TF34SW13,1965, D.A..
  •  Article in Serial: 1869. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. VOL 10 P 207-8.
  •  Article in Serial: 1891. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. VOL 12 P 175-6.
  •  Article in Serial: DAVIES, D.S.. 1915. 'Ancient stone crosses in Lindsey and Holland Divisions of Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire Notes and Queries. VOL 13 P 212.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/16/277.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 33788 43103 (49m by 21m) Surveyed
Civil Parish BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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