St Botolph's Church, Boston

St Botolph in Boston ( Lincolnshire ) ( officially St Botolph's Church of the Parish of Boston) is a well-known also under the name Boston Stump Anglican parish church of the East Anglian town. It is characterized by its 83 m (272 ft) high, completed with an octagon steeple. The church with its highly visible tower is also called " the lighthouse of the Fens " ( Lighthouse of the Fens ). The church is part of the Greater Churches Group.

History

With the building named after the St. Botolph existing church in the Decorated style was begun in 1309 under Sir John Truesdale, choir and nave were fully executed around 1390. The tower was begun in 1450, was completed only at the beginning of the 16th century in the Perpendicular style. In 1612 the church was damaged by militant Puritans. In the English Civil War in 1643, she suffered damage. The chancel arch was rebuilt in the 18th century, the east window inserted in the 19th century. A major restoration took place from 1851 to 1853.

Plant

The nave is 74 m long and 32 m wide. It is concluded from the choir to the high altar in the east. The wooden nave vault of the 18th century was removed in the 20th century.

The lantern of the tower arch is provided with pinnacles.

Equipment

The church has 62 Misericordien from 1390. Pulpit of the nonconformist vicar John Cotton is obtained in the nave. Of the 26 bells serve 10 the change ringing and 15 carillon bells. The library above the portal has 150 prints from the period before 1600th In the 19th century, various pieces of equipment have been added, including a Tauffünte of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.