Built about 1363 by John of Gaunt and originally three times its present size. This greenstone ( Spilsby sandstone ) church suffered at the hands of Oliver Cromwell and his fellow parliamentarians as they laid siege to the royalist stronghold at Bolingbroke castle in 1643. It was restored and the north aisle added, at a cost of £3000 under the direction of eminent local architect James Fowler of Louth in 1889 - 90.
Shield in the Old village of Bolingbroke.
Plaque in the old village of Bolingbroke.
It reads:- The royal village of Old Bolingbroke. The shield bears the arms of Edmond first earl of Lancaster. These are the arms of the Duchy of Lancaster who presented the shield to this village on August 4th 1966, in commemoration of the birth in Bolingbroke Castle in 1366 of Henry Bolingbroke, duke of Lancaster, King Henry iv of England. The roses are the original rose of Lancaster, grown in Provins and adopted by Edmund as his emblem in 1280. They are a gift to the village from the Mayor and people of Provins, March 1967.
Entrance to church grounds.
On the day we visited this lovely church, it was closed, so we was unable to get photos inside.
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You may not have been able to get inside this day, but Man o Man! Wow! Beautiful. You did a great job of showing all those beautiful arches in both windows and doorways. The architecture of the time is really something to behold. The folks who built and designed this church were highly skilled and smart. The countryside surrounding the church looks great as well. Good photos, my friend. This is really, really good.
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