St Botolph's Church, Boston

The church has one of the tallest medieval towers in the country, with a height of approximately 266 feet 9 inches (81.31m). It can be seen for miles around; its prominence accentuated by the flat surrounding countryside known as the Fens. On a clear day, it can be seen from East Anglia on the other side of the Wash. The nickname, Boston Stump (also known as "the Stump"), is often used as a reference to the whole church building or for the parish community housed by it. The formal name is Saint Botolph's Parochial Church of Boston. The name "Boston" is thought to have evolved from "Botolph's Town".

Simon Jenkins, in his book, England's Thousand Best Churches, ranks St Botolph's among the top 18. Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner describes it is "a giant among English parish churches". As befits the size and architectural importance, St Botolph's is a member of the Anglican Major Churches Network, established for the small number of parish churches that have cathedral-like proportions without the title to match. A full 3D model of the Stump can be viewed on Google Earth.