Mentioned in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 :-

"Johson Herbert, Napoleon inn, Mount bridge, Skirbeck"

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The current Rectory in Fishtoft Road for comparison with Skirbeck Hall the former Rectory.

Both are built immediately adjacent to the churchyard and have their own private entrances. 

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This former rectory is now a private house, renamed Skirbeck Hall.

"1847, by Edward Lapidge, C20 alterations and extensions ...

built for Rev Dr William Roy following the destruction by fire of the former rectory"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388860

The former Rectory gardens are now home to an exclusive gated housing estate. Also the current rectory which fronts directly onto Fishtoft Road.

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To Henry Thorold', the church of St Nicholas in Skirbeck had 'a flavour of Great Expectations, with its Victorian gravestones and solitary lamp, close to the Bank of the Witham'.

The building is largely Early English and Decorated, though the north aisle dates from 1875 and the chancel from 1933. The pulpit and font are seventeenth-century.

* Thorold, Henry, 1993. Lincolnshire Churches Revisited. Michael Russell

Mark Acton, 2011

St Nicholas Church viewed across Boston Model Boat Club's purpose built pond - edge of the pond just visible at the bottom of this image. 

"Parish church. C13, C14, C15, C17, C18, additions 1869-75 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. 1899 restoration of tower, 1933-5 chancel by LT Moore ...

The church is set by the bank of the River Witham, and is thought to predate the foundation of St Botolph's Church in Boston. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859 

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Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The church of St. Nicholas, originally Norman, is an ancient building of stone now in the Early English and Decorated styles, standing on the bank of the river, about a mile from the town of Boston, and consists of clerestoried nave of six bays, aisles and a Perpendicular western tower of three stages, with embattled parapet and pinnacles and containing 6 bells :

the two eastern bays now form a quasi-chancel:

the rood-loft doorway remains, and the font, bearing the names of William Clarke and Richard Jenkyn, churchwardens, is dated 1662:

the church, with the exception of the tower, was thoroughly restored in 1874 at a cost of over £3,000; the large west window and the interior of the tower were restored in 1892; the total cost amounted to £311:

the church was again restored in 1908, at a cost of £3,000, and affords 400 sittings"

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An image of Skirbeck St Nicholas from before the building of the chancel in 1933.

Undated postcard.

View from the south-east. The circular clerestory windows, dating from the thirteenth century, are attractive and unusual.

November 2018

The large west window is built in the Perpendicular style of the fifteenth century but was in fact dates from the nineteenth.

The top section of the tower is genuine Perpendicular.

November 2018

"1933-5 chancel by LT Moore"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry

Looking east towards the sanctuary. 

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Looking west from the chancel and back into the nave.

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A closer view of the altar and reredos.

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Candelabrum suspended from the chancel roof.

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To the Glory of God and in memory of Alfred Johnson Churchwarden of this Church from 1873 to 1899 A.D. this window given by his wife Katherine Edith.

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A plaque reads "The Rood Beam was erected in memory of JAMES HUMPHREY POOLE Rector of this Parish 1917-1935 During whose Incumbency The Chancel was rebuilt RIP 1938".

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Merchant Navy memorial stands next to the War Memorial in Saint Nicholas churchyard.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/85426 

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"The war memorial to the men of Skirbeck who fell in the First World War was unveiled on 5 December 1920.

The service was conducted by the Revd James Humprey Poole (rector), assisted by the Revd Ivor Bennet (curate), with a sermon given by the Revd J Basil Simpson, later Bishop of Kobe.

The dedication was attended by Major Edward Hammond Foot"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1432892 

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/59208 

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The font dates from the nineteenth century.

In the background is part of the north arcade. The piers include detached shafts and have capitals with stiff-leaf decoration.

November 2018

"Font of 1901, octagonal with carved quatrefoils, by JO Scott"

http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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"Earlier font dated 1660 now used as communion table base"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking east towards the chancel. Christmas Tree Festival in progress.

"Late C13 6-bay nave arcades"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking west towards the tall C14 tower arch.

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Floor slab with C17 dates MDCLXXIX & MDCLXXXI.

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"late C13 6-bay nave arcades, with square piers with hollowed-out shafts in the 4 main directions, into which are set a slender shaft with stiff leaf capitals. Some of the shafts are in Purbeck marble. Circular abaci and bases on the north side, square bases on the south side"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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"Octagonal Jacobean pulpit, with flat cut-out cockerels supporting the reading ledge"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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"C19 roof to nave and aisles with plain exposed timbers"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking east towards the Lady Chapel.

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Looking west.

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Altar at the west end of the north aisle.

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Lady Chapel at the east end of the north aisle.

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One of fourteen Stations of the Cross. 

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Window above the west altar.

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"Ave maris stella" (Latin for 'Hail, star of the sea') is a medieval Marian hymn, usually sung at Vespers"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_maris_stella 

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"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ALICE STOTHERT. APRIL 14TH 1927 R.I.P."

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A plaque on the organ reads "REBUILT BY WALKER & TAYLOR LINCOLN.".

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Looking west.

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Memorial set into the disused south doorway.

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"Of Your Charity Pray for the Souls of those who Died for You"

Many names from both 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

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Looking east towards the altar.

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Looking west towards the back of the chapel.

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A closer view of the altar,

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In memory of John Millington Simpson Churchwarden 1923-1928.

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Piscina set into the south wall.

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"2 commandment and 2 deed boards in the tower"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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"2 commandment and 2 deed boards in the tower"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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"2 commandment and 2 deed boards in the tower"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

1869. On June 14th Additional Burial Ground was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. the cost of which including fencing &c was £600. paid for by a penny rate extending over13 years. The Land tax on the New Burial ground was redeemed by the Rector in 1874.

1874.The late Mr John Rinder Rawson, of Skirbeck, sometime Church warden of this Parish having deceased 10th January 1874. left by Will £500. towards the Restoration of this Church which amount having been supplemented by a Donation of £300. from each of his two Sisters Mrs Benjamin S.Simpson of the Elms. Skirbeck. and Mrs Christopher Yeatman of Boston. a subscription list was opened, and £3000. collected. With this sum the Nave was restored to its original length and height. an entirely new Roof erected and the exterior Walls faced with stone. The Gallery was removed, and the floor of the Church lowered to its original level, New windows and doors. were inserted in the Nave, and Aisles. Choir Desks, Chairs, Gas fittings ,&c. were added at a cost of £500. The Church was reopened on September 23rd 1875. by the Rt Revd Christopher Wordsworth.D.D. Lord Bishop of Lincoln.

1894. A Chiming apparatus was fixed in the Bell Chamber, the Tower windows were restored, a Sound proof ceiling to the Ringing Chamber was formed and the lower portion of the Tower West front was new faced all at a cost of £160. subscribed for by Landowners and Inhabitants of Skirbeck.

1894. Mrs Elizabeth Tillson Bradshaw. having deceased at Boston Jany 13th left by Will to the Rector of Skirbeck for the time being one Hundred Pounds. the Interest thereof to be distributed at his discretion in flannel and Calico at Chrismastide in each year to the most deserving Poor of the Parish of Skirbeck for ever. 

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"C19 5-light window in Perpendicular style"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1388859?section=official-list-entry 

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Former Wellington Inn listed in White's Directory 1872 "Sheppard William, victualler, Wellington Inn, Vauxhall road, Skirbeck" and in Kelly's Directory 1913 "Wellington, Joseph Platt, Vauxhall rd. Skirbeck, Boston". 

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Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and school built in 1876 - No. 54 Freiston Road (Shown as Church Road on OS 25 inch map published 1905).

https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI91974  

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