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Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking along Church Lane, towards a white thatched cottage on Maxey Road, from outside the Exeter Arms.
©Ajay Tegala
Dist:0.3km<br/>Early 13th century arcades in St.Botolph's church and a selection of wonderfully embroidered hassocks
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>St Botolph's Church, Helpston with its octagonal upper tower. The Poet John Clare (1793 - 1864) known as the 'Northamptonshire Peasant Poet' is buried in the church cemetery.
©Chris McAuley
Dist:0.3km<br/>For a more complete view of St Boltophs Church, please see Richard Croft's [[1514740]].
©Dave Bevis
Dist:0.3km<br/>An extract from 'A guide to the building of Helpston's Parish Church' states: "before leaving through the south door, pause and take a general look across the pews at all the beautifully worked kneelers". Made by members of the congregation they are very eye catching.
©Chris McAuley
Dist:0.3km<br/>Interesting Norman tower rebuilt in 1865 with an octagonal top and short spire. Some Saxon work was reputedly found during the 19th century restoration and the chancel contains a re-set mosaic from a nearby Roman Villa
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>South side of St.Botolph's church
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>14th century octagonal village cross, with 4 steps, octagonal plinth and about 8 feet of the original shaft
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>Lavender borders and Georgian headstones in St.Botolph's churchyard
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>Known as The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet, John Clare lived from 1793 to 1864. He was born in Helpston and is buried in the churchyard.
©Ian Yarham
Dist:0.3km<br/>Monument erected in 1869 to Helpston's most famous son - the 'peasant poet' John Clare 1793-1864 http://www.johnclare.org.uk/
©Richard Croft
Dist:0.3km<br/>Known as The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet, John Clare lived from 1793 to 1864. He was born in Helpston and is buried in the churchyard. He had a sad life, spending most of the time from 1837 until his death in asylums.
©Ian Yarham
Dist:0.3km<br/>For an alternative view, please see [[959259]]. For information on the history of Helpston's eight public houses, please see http://www.botolphsbarn.org.uk/documents/Helpstonspublichousesandbeerhalls_001.pdf
©Dave Bevis
Dist:0.3km<br/>View of the village centre from the south; the church is dedicated to St Botolph.
©Rodney Burton
Dist:0.3km<br/>Poet born in the village 1793, died 1864 in Northampton Lunatic Asylum but buried in the nearby churchyard.
©Rodney Burton

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