St Andrews church, Boothby Pagnell
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St Andrews church, Boothby Pagnell
Image: © J.Hannan-Briggs Taken: 25 Mar 2012
The nave dates from 1125 and tower is 12th C. with a Norman West door. The chancel was rebuilt and extended in 14th C. and the south aisle has perpendicular windows. Restored 1895-7 costing about £756,000 in today's prices. In about 1900 the Low Church Kensitites, who were a group of men opposed to ritual in the church, cycled from Grantham with the intention of breaking the sanctuary lamps and other decorations. The villagers resisted their efforts with ripe tomatoes and bad eggs and seized a revolver from one of the party. This revolver was hanging for a time in the vestry. It then disappeared but came to light in 1955, underneath the organ, as this was being cleaned and overhauled. It was taken to the police station!
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Image Location
Latitude
52.866099
Longitude
-0.557994