Church Of St. Basil And St. Paisios
The Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios, Lincoln also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios in Lincoln is an active Greek Orthodox Church in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It is a former Church of England church which was dedicated to St Botolph and was active between 1721 and 2020/21. The church is dedicated to St. Basil and St. Paisios. The church is a Grade II listed building.
History
The church tower was built in 1721 and the nave and north aisle in 1861, with later changes and additions. It was dedicated to St Botolph until it was sold to the Greek Orthodox Church in 2020/21. The bells were moved from the church as part of the sale and the church has since been rededicated to the aforementioned saints, referred to as Saint Basil the Great and Saint Paisios of the Holy Mountain.
The church is in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.
References
- ^ "Greek Orthodox Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios in Lincoln". orthodoxlincoln.org. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Botolph (1388596)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "MLI89634 - St Botolph's church and churchyard, High Street, Lincoln". heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 ...The Church of Saint Botolph, Lincoln" (PDF). The Church of England. Church Commissioners. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln church bells removed after century of service". The Lincolnite. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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