The Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios, Lincoln[1] 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. The building was formerly St Botolph's Church.
History
The church is a former Church of England church which was dedicated to St Botolph and was active between 1721 and 2020/21. The church tower was built in 1721 and the nave and north aisle in 1861, with later changes and additions. In 2020/21, it was sold to the Greek Orthodox Church.[2][3] The bells were moved from the church as part of the sale.[4][1]
The church is in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, [1] Its rededication is to St. Basil and St. Paisios. The church is a Grade II listed building.[5] In 2024, support was secured from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to undertake a full survey of the building's fabric.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Greek Orthodox Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios in Lincoln". orthodoxlincoln.org. 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.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Botolph (1388596)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "In our latest round of funding decisions, we've awarded £1.25million to eight projects with exciting and innovative people-centred plans". National Lottery Heritage Fund. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2025.