How to Visit Lincoln, England

Most United Kingdom visitors bypass Lincoln thinking it an industrial city, old and soot covered. Lincoln has a wonderful past with a variety of restored buildings from the ancient medieval period. Lincoln started as an Iron-Age settlement as early as 1000BC. When the Romans invaded, they established a garrison, named the city "Lindum" and later "Lindum Colonia." The modern name, "Lincoln" came from that. Lincoln was a major town, and around 300AD, it became the capitol of the eastern England Roman province. Lincoln Castle was started by William the Conqueror in 1068, building it on top of the steep hill in the core of the city. The cathedral building started in 1072. Let's start a tour of Lincoln in its cathedral.

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Instructions

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      See the stained glass window at Lincoln Cathedral.The cathedral is the third largest in Britain, with a nave supported by columns of limestone and marble. The stained glass windows set off a wonderful vaulted roof. Look for the notorious "Lincoln Imp" carving in the Angel Choir - a stonemason's joke that has become the official city emblem.

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      Don't miss the impressive central tower, the tallest in the country after Salisbury at approximately 250 feet. The original tower was 500 feet high before a storm blew it down in 1547.

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      Find the ruins of the Bishop's Old Palace beside the cathedral. Thomas Wolsey, who was Bishop here in 1514 went on to become a cardinal and advisor to Henry VIII.

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      Walk to the center of Lincoln and see many original 14th and 15th century buildings, and a large number of half-timbered Tudor houses. These buildings have survived 700 years.

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      Walk on High Bridge which dates from the 12th century and is the oldest bridge in England to have houses built on it.

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      See justice dispensed in Lincoln Castle as it has been for over 900 years. See one of the original copies of the Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215 inside the castle.

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      Don't miss the Lincoln Jews Court, Steep Hill, Lincoln. This is the home of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. The adjacent Jews House was built along Steep Hill in approximately 1150.

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