{{Short description|Public park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England}} {{Use British English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} thumb|right|Boultham Park Lake '''Boultham Park''' is a public park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Originally the park for the Boultham Hall, it was purchased in 1929 by the City of Lincoln Council, and opened as a public park for the people of Lincoln. The house was demolished in 1959. The park is Grade II listed.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1000970|desc=Boultham Park|grade=II |accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=BP>{{cite web|title=Restoration project web site|url=http://boulthampark.co.uk/|publisher=Lincoln city council|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref>
==St Helen's Church== The park includes a 13th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen. This was restored by C. Hodgson Fowler in 1887.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1388566|desc=St Helen's Church|grade=II |accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref> Part of a group parish with nearby Holy Cross parish, which was built when the needs of the parish outgrew St Helen's. St Helen's is now used only occasionally for services.<ref>{{cite web|title=St Helen's Church|url=http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/HolyCrossParishChurch/section.asp?catId=18060|publisher=Holy Cross parish|accessdate=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015092913/http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/HolyCrossParishChurch/section.asp?catId=18060|archive-date=15 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Outside the church is a memorial to the Crimean war, erected in 1858.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1388567|desc=War memorial|grade=II |accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref>
==Refurbishment== A play area, designed with help from children from nearby St Francis school opened in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boultham Park|url=http://withamvalleypark.co.uk/your-visit/witham-valley-country-park/boultham-park-mere|work=Witham Valley country park|publisher=North Kesteven District Council|accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New £80,000 city play park is finished one week ahead of schedule|url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Swing-win/story-11212257-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131013140438/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Swing-win/story-11212257-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2013|accessdate=13 October 2013|newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo|date=8 April 2011}}</ref>
A five-year refurbishment plan was drawn up by the City Council and the Lincolnshire learning disability charity, Linkage Community Trust, and £2.7 million of lottery funding obtained. The plan is to restore and convert the former stable block into an education centre, open a cafe/shop, and build a horticulture centre. Work started in autumn 2013, with initial emphasis on community involvement in improving the park.<ref name=BP/><ref name=LE2>{{cite news|last=Whitelam|first=Paul|title=£2.7m revamp for Boultham Park in Lincoln|url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/2-7m-revamp-Boultham-Park-Lincoln/story-19444301-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131013140501/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/2-7m-revamp-Boultham-Park-Lincoln/story-19444301-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2013|accessdate=13 October 2013|newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo|date=1 July 2013}}</ref>
==Events== A Parkrun takes place in the park every Saturday morning.
A regular summer fair is held,<ref>{{cite news|title=Boultham Park Fair|url=http://thelincolnite.co.uk/events/boultham-park-fair/|accessdate=13 October 2013|newspaper=The Lincolnite|date=8 July 2013|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023005531/http://thelincolnite.co.uk/events/boultham-park-fair/|archivedate=23 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boultham Summer Fair ready for 20th anniversary|url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Boultham-Summer-Fair-ready-20th-anniversary/story-12889154-detail/story.html|accessdate=13 October 2013|newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo|date=6 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101125042/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Boultham-Summer-Fair-ready-20th-anniversary/story-12889154-detail/story.html|archive-date=1 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==See also== There are two other grade II parks in Lincoln: *Hartsholme Country Park *Lincoln Arboretum
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==External links== {{commons category|Boultham Park}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/documents/Boultham%20Park%20Character%20Statement.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014172608/http://www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/documents/Boultham%20Park%20Character%20Statement.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 October 2013|title=Character Area Statement.|publisher=Lincoln city council|accessdate=13 October 2013}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/documents/Boultham%20Park%20High%20Resolution%20Maps.zip|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173411/http://www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/documents/Boultham%20Park%20High%20Resolution%20Maps.zip|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 October 2013|title=High resolution maps.|publisher=Lincoln city council|accessdate=13 October 2013}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/6436|title=Boultham Hall and Park|work=Photographic collection|publisher=Geograph UK|first=Richard|last=Croft|date=7 March 2012 |accessdate=13 October 2013}}
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Category:Lincoln, England Category:Parks and open spaces in Lincolnshire Category:1929 establishments in England Category:Forests and woodlands of Lincolnshire