To date, twenty-three events that tie Boston, Lincolnshire and Boston, Massachusetts have been identified under the TIES menu on the Cotton’s Bostons Blog/Website.
Many of these events occurred around the year 1930 when Boston, Massachusetts celebrated its 300th Anniversary. Unfortunately, no events prior to 1849 have been found.
As the 400th Anniversary of Boston, Massachusetts approaches in 2030, adding to this list would be greatly appreciated and anyone who can contribute is welcome to do so through the CONTACT page on the website.
- 1849 six seals from old Boston was presented to the City of Boston
- 1857 restoration of the Cotton Chapel in the St. Botolph Church.
- 1879 gift of a Tracery Window to Boston, USA from Boston, UK.
- 1880 gift of Boston Borough Coat of Arms to St. Botolph Club
- 1907 the Cotton Memorial installed in the 1st Church, Boston MA
- 1913 Boston Common Memorial dedicated in Boston MA
- 1915 Statue of Anne Hutchinson erected in Boston MA
- 1919 Box made from Guildhall Railing presented to Boston MA
- 1919 Section of Guildhall Railing presented to Boston MA
- 1924 Plaque honoring William Blaxton installed in Boston MA
- 1929-1934 Restoration of St. Botolph’s Church, Boston UK
- 1930 the Governors Plaque was installed in St. Botolph’s Church
- 1930 Dignitaries from Boston, England visit Boston MA
- 1930 Memorial Plaques erected in Boston 300th Anniversary
- 1930 Founders Memorial erected on 300th Anniversary of Boston, MA
- 1930 the Coat of Arms of Boston, UK was erected on Ashburton Gate
- 1931 Luncheon in Boston, England honoring American Gift
- 1938 American Room in Fydell House opened in Boston, UK
- 1939 Poem of Thanks for the American Gift to St. Botolph’s Church
- 1944 Stain glass window erected at St. Botolph’s Church, Boston, UK
- 2004 dedication of Cotton Chapel chairs at St. Botolph’s, Boston, UK
- 2008 American Friends of St. Botolph’s commemorated
- 2013 the Puritan Path at St. Botolph’s Church is opened in Boston, UK
