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305-6 is probably the most stunning building on Lincoln’s High Street. Designed in 1899 by William Watkins (1835-1926), architect, of Lincoln, it was built by William Wright for Hewitt Brown & Co in 1900. An oasis of beauty among the 70s monoliths of Burtons and Boots.

HB & Co stylised crest

Built of brick with terracotta dressings and slate roof with 2 panelled side wall stacks. Designed in…

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#Brown Hewitt & Co #High Street #William Watkins

Where Was The Bail Gate In the Middle Ages Lincoln was made up of three self governing areas, the City, the Close and the Bail.

#Bailgate #Castle #Lincoln

The South Common, Lincoln’s Southern Entrance Common Lands are a survival of the medieval age, commons were an essential part of the manorial estate, tenants of the lord of the manor would be allotted a part of the common.

This Victory is Lost

Shortly before and after World War One, the area around Boultham Park Road was growing with new housing. Boultham Hall and its surrounding land, totalling something like 5,000 acres was sold in 1913 to Nottingham developers, Kirk and Macdonald, By 1919 many of the streets that are there now were laid out and over the next 20 years housing was built and the population grew massively. Click to…

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#boultham park road #demolition #Lincoln #Public House #victory #world war one #WWI

Cranky Jimmy, An Artist in Cork James Anderton was born in Lincoln on 10th March 1825 and baptised in St Botolph's church on 12th April 1825, his father, Henry, was a collar and harness maker, working next to the church.

#cork model #james anderton #Lincoln Cathedral #Scott memorial

A Hero of World War One Born in Lincoln on 12th August 1893, Leonard James Keyworth was the son of James and Emma Keyworth of 22 Coningsby Street, Lincoln.

#Lincoln #VC #world war one #WWI

A Sketch of Lincoln in 1810 A Sketch of Lincoln in 1810 This description of Lincoln was written by Adam Stark. He was as critical of the city as some of us are two hundred years later…

#Cathedral #High Street #Lincoln

This Is More Important Than The Magna Carta The Lincoln Castle revealed, a £22 million renovation and improvement of the castle, is due to be completed in 2015.

#Charter of the Forest #Lincoln Castle #Magna Carta

This Is More Important Than The Magna Carta The Lincoln Castle revealed, a £22 million renovation and improvement of the castle, is due to be completed in 2015.

The Spires of Lincoln Despite Jesus' assertion that: “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24) ... Click to read blog post

The Romans Arrive in Lincoln

When the Romans arrived in Britain in AD43 strong trading ties had existed almost since Julius Caesar’s abortive invasion. … Click to read blog post

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#Bailgate #Lindum Colonia #Newport Arch #Roman

The Richest Man in England For many years the house at the northern corner of Steep Hill and Christ's Hospital Terrace was known as “Aaron the Jews House”, but we now know that this is incorrect.

#aaron the jew #Henry II #steep hill

Snippets of History I was born in Lincoln a few years after the end of World War II. Lincoln in the 50s and 60s seemed a grey colourless place: buildings covered with the grime of centuries, the smoke and smell from the many engineering firms polluting the atmosphere.

#England #Lincoln #Lincolnshire #snippets of history

This Lawn is NOT for Cutting

The Lawn’s grand frontage

The City of Lincoln Council have put The Lawn back up for sale. The asking price is £1,000,000, admittedly it has suffered from lack of maintenance and needs another £800,000 (last years figure so it’s probably more like £1,000,000) spent on it.

Why are the City of Lincoln Council selling it? £2,000,000 won’t fill many holes in their 2014-15 budget; the Council’s…

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#Castle #Cathedral #England #Lincoln #Lincoln Castle #Lincoln Cathedral #Lincolnshire

100 Not Out

Prior to The Public Libraries Act of 1850 libraries were only available to subscribers, often in stationery and book shops.

The Public Libraries Act was eventually adopted by Lincoln Corporation on 21st January 1892. The Corporation formed a Library Authority for 3 years from 9 May 1894. To help with the costs of setting up the library Sir Charles Seely, MP gave £1,200., The Corporation, £200…

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#andrew carnegie #England #free school lane #library #Lincoln #public library #reginald bloomfield

The Tallest Stucture in the World - or was it?

Bishop’s Eye in the South Transept

Back in May 2012 I wrote The Tallest Structure in the World blog…

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#Cathedral #England #Giza #great pyramid of giza #Lincoln #Lincoln Cathedral #Pyramid

How to Confuse the Visitor to Lincoln

The wise Elders of earlier centuries of the City of Lincoln chose a unique way to name the streets…

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#Castle #Cathedral #England #High Street #Lincoln #Lincoln Castle #Lincoln Cathedral #steep hill

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