St Botolph's Church, Boston
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St Botolph's Church is the Anglican parish church of Boston, Lincolnshire, England. It has been referred to as "Boston Stump"[1] since it was constructed. Its tower is 266 feet 9 inches (81.31 m) tall,[lower-alpha 1] and was long used as a landmark for the Boston fishermen; on a clear day it can be seen from Norfolk. The church is a Grade I listed building.[2]
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Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Broad Church |
Website | www.parish-of-boston.org.uk |
History | |
Dedication | St Botolph |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1510-1520 |
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Tower height | 266.9ft (81.31m) |
Bells | 26; 10 hung for change ringing |
Tenor bell weight | 21-1-10 in Eb |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Lincoln |
Archdeaconry | Boston |
Parish | Boston |
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Director of music | George Ford |
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