Learn why Boston, Massachusetts was named after Boston, Lincolnshire, from the 1630 settlers and Puritan links to St Botolph’s Church and the English town behind the name.
Discover what Boston, Lincolnshire is famous for, from the Boston Stump and medieval market to its port history, Pilgrim links, Guildhall, windmill and Fenland landscape.
Is Boston, Lincolnshire worth visiting? Explore the Boston Stump, Guildhall, market, Maud Foster Windmill, riverside walks, Frampton Marsh and an easy one-day itinerary.
Explore Boston Guildhall’s 1607 Pilgrim story, from its medieval guild origins and civic courtroom to the prison cells, historical debate and museum today.
Explore how Edward VI’s government dissolved religious guilds and chantries, seized local assets, reshaped town life and changed Boston Guildhall’s role.
Explore Boston Guildhall and St Mary’s Guild, from medieval merchants and civic power to the 1607 Pilgrim arrests, museum history and South Street today.
Explore Boston, Lincolnshire, from St Botolph’s Church and medieval port history to the River Witham, Guildhall, fenland farming and coastal nature.
Explore the River Witham and The Haven at Boston, from the Grand Sluice and tidal navigation to fenland drainage, flood defence and the route to The Wash.
Explore St Botolph’s Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, from its medieval tower and Puritan history to river navigation, restoration and today’s visitor experience.
Explore Boston, Lincolnshire’s role in Pilgrim and Puritan history, from the 1607 Guildhall arrests and John Cotton to the naming of Boston, Massachusetts.