Partnership working by St Botolph’s and Boston Town Board means that the library will be brought back to life, providing opportunities for visitors to see part of Boston’s history which can now be preserved for generations to come.
St Botolph’s holds an impressive library of over 1,000 books, the oldest being Augustine’s work on Genesis dating back to 1170. This exciting project will protect the historic catalogue of books by creating a more stable environment through new heating, lighting and UV protection.
Following the building works, and by working with partners, a new catalogue will be created so that the books can be found more easily, including for use by visiting professors and other academics.
Also, as part of this project, the internal and external lighting of St Botolph’s – which dates back to the 1980s – is set to be replaced.
The new lighting scheme will be a more efficient system as it won’t need the same amount of electricity. With the new lighting, St Botolph’s will be able to play host to a more varied array of events for our community.
The new external lighting will allow the iconic building that is so loved not only locally, but national and internationally to be lit up, and the lights will be able to change colour.
This project has received £228k in Towns Funding.
