lower outer wall was built of stone crowned by a parapet. This, with the installation of dormer windows to improve the interior lighting, greatly improved the Northern aspect of the building by reducing the large area of slated roof visible from the ground. The work was completed and consecrated by The Lord Bishop of Winchester on 25 October 1892. With this increase in seating capacity the gallery across the West End was removed and the access from the tower filled in. The narthex across the West End was added in 1895 and removed in October 2006 to make way for an extension on the west end of the church. The church room was built in 1967. On 2 October 2006 work began on an extension to the west end of the church. The narthex was removed and foundations laid for a two-storey extension. Funding for this work was provided by a substantial legacy from the Maffey sisters and the fund-raising of parishioners. The extension was completed in 2008. The Church's font dates to around the 12th century. It was recovered from a field in 1740. Twin towns Botley is twinned with: Saint-Jean-Brévelay, France Plumelec, France Plaudren, France References External links Botley village Walks in the Hamble Valley Botley Flour Mills heritage Villages in Hampshire Borough of Eastleigh Civil parishes in Hampshire