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364:and is supported by stepped angle
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276:, England. It is recorded in the
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314:St Botolph's is constructed in
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24:St Botolph's Church, Skidbrooke
18:Church in Lincolnshire, England
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510:ceremonies; remains of
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196:Heritage designation
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1190:St Mary's, Barnetby
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987:St Paul's, Stamford
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858:St Denys', Sleaford
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181:Architecture
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538:References
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479:sailor of
469:Coastguard
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384:and plain
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204:Designated
170:Dedication
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247:and brick
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240:Materials
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400:Interior
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310:Exterior
266:Anglican
148:Anglican
123:Location
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430:piscina
414:arcades
380:, with
359:moulded
355:chancel
349:of the
337:of the
296:History
199:Grade I
164:History
154:Website
137:England
134:Country
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426:aumbry
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331:gables
228:Gothic
216:Church
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290:Louth
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