4th August 2009 - by Naz Daud
Lincoln, City of Prosperity
Lincoln was the third city of the realm in prosperity and
importance in Norman times. Fortunately this year the City
Council have managed to find enough resources to keep the
Tourist information Office near to the Castle open. Visitors
can now find out about the attractions that Lincoln has to
offer.
The Collection runs a series of exhibitions and themes across
the year.
The Castle
Lincoln Castle was built on a site that was previously occupied
by the Romans. Just after the battle of Hastings, William the
Conqueror began building the castle in 1068.
The castle was used for 900 years as a court and prison with
many people being executed on the ramparts.
Original features still remain and visitors get great views of
the Cathedral, the city and the surrounding countryside from
the wall walks.
Lincoln Castle is situated in the North centre of Lincoln. The
nearest parking facilities can be found at The Lawn Visitor
Centre offer the nearest parking with other places in Union
Road, Lincoln and Westgate Carpark, Westgate.
The Museum of Life.
The largest and most diverse Community Museum in the County
Our rich and varied social history collection reflects and
celebrates the culture of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750
to the present day. Exhibits illustrate commercial, domestic,
agricultural, industrial and community life.
As the home to an authentic World War One tank named Flirt we
also house the interactive galleries of the Royal Lincolnshire
Regiment, which have won prestigious national awards. Perhaps
you can find information about family members who served
here?
Close to the museum you can visit the working 18th century
windmill, Ellis s Mill, run entirely by the museum s volunteer
millers (weekends only).
The Museum is regularly described by its many visitors as a
Lincoln gem and Excellent value for money .
We are pleased to offer a wide range of services including
exhibitions in our community gallery, a vibrant special events
programme, and education sessions linked to the National
Curriculum. We also have a number of loans boxes which can be
hired by community organisations or schools and offer the
chance to discover and handle object from the past.
The museum is fully accessible to wheelchairs users and has a
tearoom, gift shop and free parking for cars and coaches.
The Cathedral
Looking at the West front of Lincoln s fine Cathedral Church of
St.Mary, past the pageant of ancient buildings outside the
castle walls, the view of its historic soaring towers is
awesome. This is the cathedral which John Ruskin called the
most precious piece of architecture in the British isles in
this Ruskin was right, its sheer beauty is simply magical and
its towers can be seen from all around the city.
The Norman cathedral was begun in 1072, and parts from this
period can be seen at the west end of the building, where three
elaborate portals are surmounted by an exquisite sculptured
frieze from 1145. Mostly the cathedral is Gothic in style, and
much of the church dates to after an earthquake of 1185. It has
been little altered since this time.
The choir was rebuilt in 1192, this was followed by the rebuild
of the western part of the church. The Angel choir, so called
for its magnificent decoration and huge expanses of stained
glass, was added between 1256 80. There after only minor
additions were made.
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