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The Domesday survey mentioned a church at Annington as well as the manor house, [3] [5] and architectural evidence suggests that St Botolph's Church is of Saxon origin—confirming that only one church served the parish, [2] [8] rather than each settlement having its own place of worship as was once believed. [5]
The church is dedicated to Botolph, a seventh-century abbot in East Anglia, who is a patron saint of travellers. The church was built by the long-demolished south gate of medieval Cambridge, through which travellers from the south and west entered the town. The Church of Saint Botolph in Cambridge, as seen from the southwest.
The other three were near neighbour St Botolph's Aldgate, St Botolph's Aldersgate near the Barbican Centre and St Botolph's, Billingsgate by the riverside (this church was destroyed by the Great Fire and not rebuilt). [3] By the end of the 11th century Botolph was regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension of trade and travel. [4]
St Botolph's Church may refer to numerous churches in England, usually dedicated to Botolph of Thorney, including: Leicestershire St Botolph's Church, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
The ancient parish church of St Botolph's is dated from 950 and large parts of the Saxon building remain, particularly in the chancel arch, and in the south wall of the nave. The tower was added in the mid-13th century, as was the chancel, replacing a Saxon apse.
The church was founded before 1291. The earliest recorded rector was John de Steventon in 1333. The living was originally in the possession of St. Martin's-le-Grand, but on the dissolution of the priory, King Henry VIII granted it to the bishop of the newly founded Diocese of Westminster. [6]
St Botolph's Church is the Anglican parish church of Boston, Lincolnshire, England.It has been referred to as "Boston Stump" [1] since it was constructed.Its tower is 266 feet 9 inches (81.31 m) tall, [a] and was long used as a landmark for the Boston fishermen; on a clear day it can be seen from Norfolk.
The church, in 2012. St Botolph's Church is the parish church of Bossall, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.. The current church, dedicated to St Botolph, dates from around 1180, [1] though as many as three earlier churches may have occupied the site.