Boston Stump - love it

I love 'Boston Stump', the tall tower of the church of St Botolph that dominates the Lincolnshire town.

It has a feel of Babel about it. With nothing else around on the flat horizon, it just seems to climb and climb and climb into the sky.  (Here's the home page of the church)

Wherever you are in the town (or even wherever in the Wash - the tower has been a symbol of navigation for 500 years) it's there for you to find your way around, like a monstrous stone compass needle.

The picture above is an aberration.  In reality, the Stump makes me want to break every so-called rule of composition, sticking it in the middle of every picture.

I'll save the best for last:

Comments

[Fleur]

Absolutely stunning photographs of the Stump, it is truly a magnificent piece of architecture. Imagine 500 years ago when it wasn't surrounded by the buildings there are today, it must have been the sight to see from the waterways..and still is.

[Fiona]

You've managed to make Boston look lovely. It is a strangely disappointing place I find.

[Max Sinclair]

Thanks for the lovely record of a magnificent building. Can you manage a picture of Bostons windmill, another fine building.

[mike Lindroos]

That last picture is truly excellent. Thank you. Hope to do a year or so on the canals and bike paths at least once before I leave this earth.