Lincoln: Sightseeing
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Lincoln Cathedral
11th-century Gothic place of worship Lincoln Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a stunning Gothic church that dominates the skyline of Lincoln, England. Constructed in 1072, this ancient cathedral has been a place of worship and a symbol of...
Lincoln Castle
Guided tours of 11th-century fortress Lincoln Castle, a Norman fortress with a rich history spanning centuries, stands proudly in the city of Lincoln, United Kingdom. Built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, this castle is a testament to medieval military architecture and has played a pivotal...
Lincoln Drill Hall
Lincoln Drill Hall is a former drill hall in Lincoln in England which is now used as a multi-purpose arts centre and theatre.
Doddington Hall
Doddington Hall is, from the outside, an Elizabethan prodigy house or mansion complete with walled courtyards and a gabled gatehouse. Inside it was largely updated in the 1760s. It is located in the village of Doddington, to the west of the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England.
St Swithin's Church
St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located in St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, England.
Empowerment Sculpture
Empowerment is a public sculpture in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. Designed by the artist Stephen Broadbent, sponsored by Alstom Power, and completed in 2002, the sculpture spans the River Witham in Lincoln's City Square.
The Collection
The Collection is the county museum and gallery for Lincolnshire in England. It is an amalgamation of the Usher Gallery and the City and County Museum.
High Bridge
High Bridge carries the High Street across the River Witham in Lincoln in eastern England. It is the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom which still has buildings on it.
Lincoln Arboretum
The Lincoln Arboretum is an 22 acres park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The park has two ponds and varied tree cover, and was designed and laid out between 1870 and 1872 by the celebrated Victorian gardener Edward Milner.
Newport Arch
Newport Arch is a 3rd-century Roman gate in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. It is a Scheduled monument and Grade I listed building and is reputedly the oldest arch in the United Kingdom still used by traffic.
Brayford Pool
The Brayford Pool is a natural lake formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England.
Theatre Royal
The New Theatre Royal Lincoln is a theatre in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The present theatre, initially called the New Theatre Royal, was built in 1893 to the designs of Bertie Crewe and W.G.R. Sprague.
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is a museum in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in the UK. The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day.
Hartsholme Country Park
Hartsholme Country Park lies about 3 miles southwest of the city centre of Lincoln in the East Midlands of England. Access is from the Skellingthorpe Road. Hartsholme Country Park covers more than 200 acres and was designated in 1974 and opened in 1979. It contains a camping area for tents, caravans and motor caravans.
St Peter at Gowts
St Peter at Gowts is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, England.
Boultham Park
Boultham Park is a public park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Originally the park for the Boultham Hall, it was purchased in 1929 by the City of Lincoln Council, and opened as a public park for the people of Lincoln. The house was demolished in 1959. The park is Grade II listed.
St. Catherine's Priory
St. Katherine's Priory also known as The Priory of Saint Katherine without Lincoln was a Gilbertine priory of Canons Regular on the Fosse Way just outside the walls of Lincoln, England.
Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
The Old Bishop's Palace is a historic visitor attraction in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. When it was first built, in the late 12th century, it was at the centre of the vast Diocese of Lincoln, which stretched from the Humber to the Thames.
Lincoln Christmas Market
Lincoln Christmas Market, held in Lincoln, England, is one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe, attracting over 250,000 people over the four-day event. Held around three weeks before Christmas, the market spreads around the historic centre of Lincoln including the castle and cathedral.
Lindum Colonia
Lindum Colonia was the Latin name for the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress during the reign of the Emperor Nero or possibly later.
St Hugh's Church
St Hugh's Church or St Hugh of Lincoln Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Lincoln, England. It was built from 1892 to 1893. It is situated on the corner of Monks Road and Friars Lane in the town centre. It was designed by Albert Vicars and is a Grade II listed building.
St. Mary Magdalen Priory
St. Mary Magdalen was a Benedictine priory in Lincoln, England. Along with Sandtoft Priory and Hanes Cell, it was a Lincolnshire cell of St Mary's Abbey in York, England. A surviving building, once owned by the priory, is Monks' Abbey, Lincoln.
St Peter in Eastgate
The church of St. Peter in Eastgate, Lincoln is a Grade II listed parish church in Lincoln, England.
International Bomber Command Centre
The International Bomber Command Centre is a memorial and interpretation centre telling the story of Bomber Command overlooking the city of Lincoln, in England, the centre opened to the public at the end of January 2018.
St Mary Magdalene
St Mary Magdalene, Bailgate, is a Grade II listed parish church in Lincoln, England. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion, Mary Magdalene.
Steep Hill
Steep Hill is a street in the historic city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. At the top of the hill is the entrance to Lincoln Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane.
Jews' Court
Jews' Court is a Grade I listed building on Steep Hill in Lincoln, England. It houses the headquarters of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Jews' Court is located immediately above Jew's House on Steep Hill.
Lincoln Crown Court
Lincoln Crown Court is a judicial facility in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. It is located on the western side of the grounds of Lincoln Castle and is a Grade II* listed building.
St Benedict's Church
St. Benedict's Church, Lincoln is an ancient church in Lincoln which is mentioned in 1107 and before the English Civil War was the Lincoln Civic Church. It was extensively destroyed in the Civil War, and was only partially restored. The tower was re-built imitating the other late Saxon towers in Lincoln.
Eleanor cross
The Eleanor crosses were a series of twelve tall and lavishly decorated stone monuments topped with crosses erected in a line down part of the east of England.
Jew's House
The Jew's House is one of the earliest extant town houses in England. It is situated on Steep Hill in Lincoln, immediately below Jew's Court. The house has traditionally been associated with the thriving Jewish community in Medieval Lincoln.
John of Gaunt's Palace
John of Gaunt's Palace was a late 14th-century merchant's house which stood in the lower part of Lincoln High Street, opposite the St Mary Guildhall. It was progressively demolished from the late 18th century until the 1960s. The very fine oriel window from the building has been preserved in the gatehouse of Lincoln Castle.
St Mary le Wigford
St Mary le Wigford is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, England.
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church was among the oldest churches in the city of Lincoln, England. It has been suggested that during the Anglo-Saxon Period and during the Danelaw, St Martin was considered to be the patron saint of Lincoln.
Greyfriars
The Greyfriars, Lincoln was a Franciscan friary in Lincolnshire, England. The surviving building is the remains of the infirmary of the friary, built of dressed stone and brick and dating from c.1230, with mid 19th century additions.
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
The Lincoln Performing Arts Centre is a 446-seat multi-purpose auditorium, designed for live arts performances, conferences, and film screenings, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, and part of the University of Lincoln.
Foss Dyke
The Foss Dyke, or Fossdyke, connects the River Trent at Torksey to Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire, and may be the oldest canal in England that is still in use.
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church, Lincoln is a parish church on Monks Road in Lincoln in the Church of England. The parish is part of the Deanery of Christianity within the Diocese of Lincoln.
Guildhall and Stonebow
The Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln, has been the meeting place of Lincoln City Council from Medieval times to the present. The term Stonebow, which is derived from the Danish word stennibogi, indicates a stone archway that visitors entering the city from the south, along the High Street, would have passed through.
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
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County Offices
The County Offices is a municipal building in Newland, Lincoln in the county of Lincolnshire in England. It is the headquarters of Lincolnshire County Council.
Brayford Island
The Brayford Island is a man-made island that lies in the Brayford Pool in the centre of Lincoln in England. A single willow tree covers the island. It is also known as Swan Island as it is a site for nesting swans. Speculation about the origins of the island has led it to be of historical interest.
Norman House
Norman House on Steep Hill, Lincoln, England is an historic building and an example of Norman domestic architecture. The building is at 46–47 Steep Hill and 7 Christ's Hospital Terrace. The architectural evidence suggests a date between 1170 and 1180.
St Mary's Guildhall
St Mary's Guildhall is a major domestic complex, indicating the highest social status, built in the part of the medieval city of Lincoln, England, known as Wigford. The Guildhall faces directly onto Lincoln High Street and stands to the north of Sibthorp Street. To the south is the late Saxon church of St Peter at Gowts.
Joseph Banks Conservatory
The Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory is a tropical house at Woodside Wildlife Park in Lincolnshire, England.
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