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The present church is medieval and has changed little since about 1450 although there are remains of a church from 1135 which was destroyed by fire at the base of the tower. 1247 was when the foundation stone of the present church was laid and several original features of this time remain, the lower middle part of the tower, a winding staircase which would have provided access to the rood screen, a squint which would have originally been on an outside wall to allow the “unclean” and excommunicated to watch the consecration at the altar and several other features such as tomb stones. In the early 1300’s the church was altered with Sir Walter Friskney, a judge at the Court of the Exchequer in the reigns of Edward III and Richard II, being the benefactor. The nave was heightened by the addition of the clerestory and a third level was added to the tower. The chancel was also enlarged. The sedilia is late 14th century. The clerestory was decorated with wall paintings in 1320 and they can still be seen, although very faint (with the exception of The Last Supper, which was restored in 1978 at a cost of £1000). The north and south aisles were built in the 15th century and nave arches replaced the walls. The upper part of the tower now had a belfry added too plus the chancel and chapel screens were erected. The font is 15th century and originally had an ornate stone carved cover which was so heavy it had to be lifted by a pulley system.
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The present church is medieval and has changed little since about 1450 although there are remains of a church from 1135 which was destroyed by fire at the base of the tower. 1247 was when the foundation stone of the present church was laid and several original features of this time remain, the lower middle part of the tower, a winding staircase which would have provided access to the rood screen, a squint which would have originally been on an outside wall to allow the “unclean” and excommunicated to watch the consecration at the altar and several other features such as tomb stones. In the early 1300’s the church was altered with Sir Walter Friskney, a judge at the Court of the Exchequer in the reigns of Edward III and Richard II, being the benefactor. The nave was heightened by the addition of the clerestory and a third level was added to the tower. The chancel was also enlarged. The sedilia is late 14th century. The clerestory was decorated with wall paintings in 1320 and they can still be seen, although very faint (with the exception of The Last Supper, which was restored in 1978 at a cost of £1000). The north and south aisles were built in the 15th century and nave arches replaced the walls. The upper part of the tower now had a belfry added too plus the chancel and chapel screens were erected. The font is 15th century and originally had an ornate stone carved cover which was so heavy it had to be lifted by a pulley system.
Photo by Jules & Jenny (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Mill Mound An old mill mound in pasture land off Small End Road
Historic landscape at Friskney Horses grazing in a field off Small End Road, large earthworks mark an earlier settlement
Mill Mound, Friskney Site of a former mill.
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Green Haven

Green Haven

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The Dukes Head Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

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The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolnshire

The White Hart Hotel, Boston, Lincolnshire

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1-5 High Street Boston England
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Green Haven

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Skegness England
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St Botolph\'s Church featuring a church or cathedral, heritage elements and building ruins

St Botolph's Church

St Botolph's Church is just one of the places to see in Boston, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the bars in this quaint area, or seek out the golf courses.

St Botolph's Church

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park during your vacation in Friskney? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its lively bars.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

Boston Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Mareham le Fen at Boston Golf Club. While in this quaint area, you can savor the lively bars.

Boston Golf Club

Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve

You can take time to visit Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve during your travels to Boston. Discover the area's bars or seek out the golf courses.

Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve

York Street

Catch an event at York Street during your trip to Boston. While in this quaint area, you can savor the bars and coffeehouses.

York Street

Boston West Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Holland Fen with Brothertoft at Boston West Golf Club.

Boston West Golf Club

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Park Entry for a Family of 4

Park Entry for a Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children)

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Private Miniature Horse Walking near Lincoln

Private Miniature Horse Walking near Lincoln

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Private Miniature Horse Walking near Lincoln
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Cities near Friskney

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Aerial wide photo of the town centre of Skegness showing the the sandy beach near fairground rides in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England

Skegness

Wrangle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was spelt Weranghe but by 15th century it had been changed to Wranghill. There was almost certainly a Saxon church on the site in 1086 and the present church is based on the beautiful cathedrals of 12th century France. It is a Marshland church, ie predominantly perpendicular, but there are older parts as well. The arch on the east side of the tower and the south door are believed to be 1190s. The church was given with much land to Waltham Abbey, Essex in the time of Henry II (1154-89) – the priests of that period being supplied by Waltham Abbey. In the glass of the east window was once an inscription “Thomas de Wyversty, abbas de Waltham me fieri fecit” (the dates of his abbacy of Waltham are 1345-71) The church was rebuilt in the 1400s. St Mary & St Nicholas is built in late Norman and Early English style with later additions. It has a fine pulpit of the Elizabethan period and a tower with six bells. Wrangle was an important place in the 13th and 14th centuries when the church was built. In 1359 King Edward III needed a navy to invade France and Wrangle was asked to help. It sent one ship and eight men (Liverpool only sent five men). Although now a mile from the sea, in medieval times Wrangle Church sat next to a creek up which boats sailed from the Wash. The river has long since been silted up but the outline of the banks can still be seen in a field next to the church.
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Wrangle