Church of St Basil and St Paisios, Lincoln explained

Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios, Lincoln
Fullname:Greek Orthodox Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios in Lincoln
Coordinates:53.2165°N -0.545°W
Location:High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire,
Country:England
Denomination:Greek Orthodox Church
Previous Denomination:Church of England
Former Name:St Botolph's Church
Dedication:St Basil and St Paisios
Earlydedication:St Botolph
Dedicated Date:1640s (Anglican), 2020s (Gk Orthodox)
Consecrated Date:1721
Status:Active
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Designated Date:1953
Architect:William Watkins and Canon Frederick Heathcote Sutton
Architectural Type:Medieval church
Style:Medieval
Completed Date:1106-1203
Parish:Lincoln
Diocese:Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
Vicar:Fr Panagiotis
Curate:Evdokios Ioannou

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. 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.[2] [3] 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.[4]

The church is in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greek Orthodox Church of St. Basil and St. Paisios in Lincoln . orthodoxlincoln.org . 31 October 2023.
  2. Web site: MLI89634 - St Botolph's church and churchyard, High Street, Lincoln . heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk . 31 October 2023 . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 ...The Church of Saint Botolph, Lincoln . 4 March 2020 . Church Commissioners . The Church of England . 31 October 2023 . en.
  4. News: Lincoln church bells removed after century of service . 31 October 2023 . The Lincolnite . 29 June 2021 . en.