Église Saint-Martin - Hames-Boucres, France
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N 50° 52.606 E 001° 50.348
31U E 418327 N 5636762
[EN] The church of Boucres was restored in 1701 and a named Hedelin bought it in 1799 to serve as a fodder store. [FR] L'église de Boucres a été restaurée en 1701 et un nommé Hedelin s'en rendit acquéreur en 1799 afin qu'elle serve de magasin à fourrage.
Waymark Code: WMYWGH
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 08/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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"Hames and Boucres each owned their church. Towards the year 156O, the two churches rose along the same street, distant from each other a good kilometer: that of Hames dedicated to St. Martin and that of Boucres dedicated to the Holy Cross.

That of Hames was struck by the lightning on February 4, 1764: it was amputated of its bell-tower and strongly decayed as a whole. As a result, she was quickly shaved.

The Hames church having disappeared, the village was deprived of a building for the celebration of Catholic worship. The reconstruction of a building on the site of the former was never seriously considered, perhaps because of the proximity of that of Boucres.

It was envisaged nevertheless, from the year 1825, the installation of a room for the celebration of the offices. But this was fought by the priest of Boucres until 1831.

Finally a chapel of "relief" financed by a gift of a denominated Martin was in 1873, erected on a ground of ten ares given by the baron of Saint Paul. This chapel was then dedicated to Saint Victoire in memory of Mrs. Auber de Berlaër and inaugurated on September 28th, 1873.

The church of Boucres was restored in 1701 and a named Hedelin bought it in 1799 to serve as a fodder store. Destined for demolition, it was saved by the faithful and was rented to the town until 1829, which later bought it.

This church was originally dedicated to the Holy Cross. The bell tower and the roof were refurbished in 1996."

Sources : The Church

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" Hames et Boucres possédaient chacune leur église. Vers l'an 156O, les deux églises s'élevaient le long de la même rue, distantes l'une de l'autre d'un bon kilomètre: celle de Hames dédiée à saint Martin et celle de Boucres consacrée à la sainte Croix.

Celle de Hames fut frappée par la foudre le 4 février 1764 : elle fut amputée de son clocher et fortement délabrée dans son ensemble. De ce fait, elle fut rapidement rasée.

L'église de Hames ayant disparu, le village était privé d'un édifice pour la célébration du culte catholique. La reconstruction d'un bâtiment sur l'emplacement de l'ancien ne fut jamais sérieusement envisagée, peut-être par suite de la proximité de celui de Boucres.

Il fut envisagé malgré tout, à partir de l'an 1825, l'aménagement d'un local pour la célébration des offices. Mais ceci fut combattu par le curé de Boucres jusqu'en 1831.

Finalement une chapelle de "secours" financée par un don d'un dénommé Martin fut en 1873, érigée sur un terrain de dix ares donné par le baron de Saint Paul. Cette chapelle fut ensuite dédiée à sainte Victoire en souvenir de Mme Auber de Berlaër et inauguré le 28 septembre 1873.

L'église de Boucres a été restaurée en 1701 et un nommé Hedelin s'en rendit acquéreur en 1799 afin qu'elle serve de magasin à fourrage. Destinée ensuite à la démolition, elle fut sauvée par les fidèles et fut louée à la commune jusqu'en 1829 qui l'acheta par la suite.

Cette église fut dédiée à l'origine à la sainte Croix. Le clocher ainsi que la toiture ont été remis à neuf en 1996. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1560

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
Rue de l'église
Hames-Boucres, Pas-de-Calais France
62430


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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