St Botolph's Church, Newbold-on-Avon

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St Botolph's Church
St Botolph's Church, Newbold-on-Avon
52°23′23″N1°17′10″W / 52.389841°N 1.286200°W / 52.389841; -1.286200
LocationMain Street, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Website www.stbotolphstjohn.org.uk
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Designated11 October 1949
Years builtMostly 15th century
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Coventry
Parish Newbold-on-Avon with Long Lawford

The Church of St Botolph is a grade I listed 15th century parish church in Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. [1] The church is located on an elevated position overlooking the River Avon.

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History and architecture

A church was recorded at the site in the 12th century, however the current church is built on the site of this, and mostly dates from the 15th century, with portions of the older church incorporated into the building. These include the lower portion of the tower, and a section of 14th century tiled floor. The church is predominantly made from pink sandstone. The chancel was rebuilt in the 19th century. [1] [2]

The interior of the church is known for its elaborate array of funerary monuments, mostly of members the Boughton family, who for centuries resided at nearby Lawford Hall, in Little Lawford, the earliest of the monuments dating from 1454. [1]

Today

The church still serves as the parish church for the parish of Newbold-on-Avon with Long Lawford.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH (1183970)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. "Church of St Botolph, Newbold on Avon". Our Warwickshire. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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