Eleanor cross, Lincoln

Name: Eleanor cross
Address: Lincoln, United Kingdom

#31 among attractions in Lincoln

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Facts and practical information

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. King Edward I had them built between 1291 and about 1295 in memory of his beloved wife Eleanor of Castile. The King and Queen had been married for 36 years and she stayed by the King’s side through his many travels. While on a royal progress, she died in the East Midlands in November 1290. The crosses, erected in her memory, marked the nightly resting-places along the route taken when her body was transported to Westminster Abbey near London. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°12'51"N, 0°32'47"W

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Day trips

Eleanor cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Drill Hall, St Swithin's Church, Empowerment Sculpture, The Collection.

1.1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Drill Hall, Lincoln
30 min walk • Lincoln Drill Hall is a former drill hall in Lincoln in England which is now used as a multi-purpose arts centre and theatre.
1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Swithin's Church, Lincoln
26 min walk • St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located in St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, England.
1 miN
Monuments and statues
Empowerment Sculpture, Lincoln
27 min walk • 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.
1.3 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Collection, Lincoln
33 min walk • 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.
1 miN
Bridge
High Bridge, Lincoln
26 min walk • 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.
1.5 miNE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Lincoln Arboretum, Lincoln
38 min walk • 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.
1 miN
Harbor, Scenic walking areas, Park
Brayford Pool, Lincoln
26 min walk • 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.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Theatre Royal, Lincoln
30 min walk • 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.
0.5 miN
Church
St Peter at Gowts, Lincoln
14 min walk • St Peter at Gowts is a Grade I listed parish church in Lincoln, England.
0.6 miSW
Forest, Nature and wildlife, Park
Boultham Park, Lincoln
16 min walk • 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.
~590 ftS
Monastery
St. Catherine's Priory, Lincoln
3 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eleanor cross?

Nearby attractions include St. Catherine's Priory, Lincoln (3 min walk), Boultham, Lincoln (10 min walk), St Peter at Gowts, Lincoln (14 min walk), John of Gaunt's Palace, Lincoln (15 min walk).

How to get to Eleanor cross by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eleanor cross:

Bus

South Common • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Tealby Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Lincoln Central (23 min walk)