Welcome Anne!
I have lived within 20 minutes of Lincoln for all of my life. I grew up just over the border in Nottinghamshire and moved across the Trent to Lincolnshire 18 years ago.
We are so lucky to have the beautiful cathedral city of
Lincoln on our doorstep, it really doesn’t matter how often I visit, there is
always something to see and do.
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| Anne & Treez at Lincoln Cathedral |
I have to start with the wonderful Gothic cathedral that can
be seen for miles around, sitting high on the high, keeping guard over the
city. Building on the cathedral started
in 1088 and for 238 years it was the highest building in the world. Tours of the building take place every day,
with roof top tours for the brave.
Just alongside the cathedral is Lincoln Castle, home of the
Magna Carta and has recently undergone a lengthy restoration. Free tours of the castle are available
daily. Lots of events are held at the
castle throughout the year, one of my favourites being the Sausage Festival
which is held every October.
Other buildings of note which are situated in the Cathedral
Quarter are The Church of St Mary Magdale, Ellis Mill and Leigh Pemberton
House. It would be easy to spend the
whole day in the Cathedral Quarter and regular tours are held.
As you travel down Steep Hill from the Cathedral and Castle
(it’s not called Steep Hill for nothing – be warned), you enter what is known
as the Cultural Quarter. Again lots of
quirky and ancient buildings, bursting with history. Jews Court on Steep Hill is a 14th
Century building and is the head office of the Lincolnshire History Society as
well as housing a wonderful bookshop, full of interesting and sometimes very
unusual books – factual and fiction.
Jews House, next door, is one of the oldest town houses in England and
at the moment is the home of a high-class restaurant.
As you descend Steep Hill, down to the more modern part of
the city you will come across lots of quirky, individual and independent
shops. Selling everything from
Lincolnshire sausages to designer handbags, this street is a shopper’s
paradise. Dotted along the way are
cafes, tearooms and restaurants to suit any taste. Everything from an English Breakfast to a
Thai meal can be eaten along here.
Steep Hill meets the top of the High Street and this area is
fast becoming known for its excellent
range of vintage and second-hand
shops. Both independent shops and
charity shops are represented here and special mention has to be made of The St
Barnabas Hospice Shop. Their second
floor is called The Attic and is a joy to visit. Totally decked out with vintage furniture and
fittings, it is a thrifty shopper’s dream land. Mingling in with the old is the new and
here you will find a wide range of high-end designer fashion, everything from
Agnes B, Vivienne Westwood to Hugo Boss and Armani. Again, if you get hungry or thirsty it’s not
a problem with cakes to delight in the window of Patesserie Valerie or an
Italian treat from Carluccios – all available here.
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The Attic – St Barnabas Hospice Shop
Lincoln High Street is where you will find the larger chain
stores; Marks & Spencer, Primark, Waterstone’s, Topshop, and although these
shops are less traditional, some of the buildings that house them are still
beautiful – ancient and gothic.
Over the past few years, and especially since Lincoln
University was opened, the City has gained more and more places to spend a
night out. The Brayford area has been
transformed and now includes a multiplex cinema and a range of eating places
including Nandos, ASK and Prezzo.
Art, theatre and music lovers are well catered for in the
city too.
Lincoln Drill Hall is an arts and community venue, with a
500 seat auditorium and a café bar. An
eclectic mix of jazz, dance, theatre, comedy and children’s workshops are
hosted here, along with the yearly Beer Festival.
Lincoln Theatre Royal was built in 1893 and although small,
is a popular venue to see pantomimes, musicals and concerts.
The Engine Shed is located on the University campus and is
fast gaining a reputation for hosting up and coming performers alongside names
such as the Stereophonics and Kasabian
Alongside the large Odeon multi screen cinema there is also
The Venue – an independent digital cinema
This is just a small taste of what Lincoln has to offer.
There are many more parts of the city – many tours, lots of open spaces and so
much history.
Watch your choice of videos about the lovely City of Lincoln. Choose from the Steep Hill area Anne has spoken about or the Cathedral, or just take the scenic tour of the city in General. Three lovely videos to choose from.
Cathedral Character Area
Steep Hill
Views of Lincoln
Book recommendations - Books set in Lincoln.
Author - Margaret Dickinson
Publisher - Pan Macmillan
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Title - Dead Money (A Detective Inspector Paul Amos Lincolnshire Mystery)
Publisher - Endeavour
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For more details on the Beautiful City of Lincoln - Click here
For more details on the County of Lincolnshire - Click here
To follow Anne on her blog - Random Things Through My Letterbox - Click here
Thank you for inviting me to talk about Lincoln Lisa. It's been a pleasure, I hope it encourages lots of people to visit our wonderful city
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne. I like the sound of it so much that my husband and I are looking to go in August for a few days. Where would you recommend we stay?
ReplyDeleteHaving spoken to Anne I have now booked the Old Minster hotel next to the Cathedral. I've told her that if it isn't nice then I'll chase her all the way down Steep Hill. ha ha.
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