Church of St. Nicholas in Volotovo was built by and on the initiative of Count MP Rumyantsev in 1817 to replace the old dilapidated wooden church. For its construction it was invited English architect John Clark, and for the altar painting Rumyantsev sent specifically to learn the local master iconographer abroad.

In the early 1830s, many parish priests complained about the poor condition of the church, which is preserved in the numerous reports of church archives. In 1838 the church was made necessary repairs. Brick flooring was replaced with wood, were made other repairs.

In 1846, the owner of this place was Prince Ivan Paskevich, who conceived a great change in his estate. At his insistence, the peasants of Volotova were resettled in the village of Ivanovka. In the parish of almost no one left. The temple was closed as superfluous. He stood closed for almost 50 years.

In 1893 it was decided to restore the parish in Volotovo. In 1899 the parish was rebuilt, and the temple after a long and careful restoration by the architect Komburova reopened. In 1907, the Church of St. Nicholas Volotovsky closed again, as you have been a few.

During the Soviet period the temple was closed and became dilapidated. Many were surprised, seeing an unusual church.

In 1999, a plan of its restoration, which took over the organization "Proektrestavratsiya." Reopened and consecrated the temple was only in 2005. Since it is an active Orthodox church.