St Botolph’s Church – Boston Stump

One of England’s largest parish churches, whose soaring tower has guided travellers across the flat fenland and Wash landscape for centuries.

The great tower is visible across the flat country around Boston, a landmark associated with the town’s former maritime trade and its place beside The Wash. Inside, the church’s scale speaks to the wealth and ambitions of a major medieval port. Look at the architecture before exploring the streets around it, where the relationship between town, river and coast becomes clearer. St Botolph’s remains a living parish church as well as a major historic building, so visiting arrangements may reflect services and other activity.