The Stump

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The Stump is the popular nickname for the towering parish church of St Botolph in Boston, Lincolnshire, renowned for its massive, landmark tower visible for miles across the flat surrounding landscape.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf church tower
landmark
nickname
alsoKnownAs Boston Stump
architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
associatedWith town of Boston
category church building in Lincolnshire
landmarks in Lincolnshire
towers in England
country England
denomination Church of England
diocese Diocese of Lincoln
featureOf parish church of St Botolph
function church tower
hasBells yes
hasClock yes
hasHeritageStatus Grade I listed building
height approximately 83 metres
heritageDesignationBy Historic England
locatedIn Boston, Lincolnshire, England
material stone
nicknameOf St Botolph's Church, Boston
notableFor its great height
its prominence in the flat Fenland landscape
partOf St Botolph's Church, Boston
region Lincolnshire
towerCompletedBefore 16th century
towerType west tower
usedAs landmark for navigation
visibleFrom many miles across the surrounding flat landscape

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