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Lincoln Cathedral from Castle Hill: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_Cathedral_from_Castle_Hill.jpgAuthor: Jungpionier
Lincoln is a cathedral city in Lincolnshire, of which it is also county town. It covers 35.69 sq km (13.8 sq mi) and has a population of around 87,000 people (2012 estimate).
As with the rest of the British Isles, it experiences a maritime climate. Summers are cool while winters mild. July is the warmest month, with average high temperature of 21°C (69.8°F) while January and February are the coldest month, when average low temperature drops to 1°C (33.8°F).
The history of Lincoln goes back to prehistory, when an Iron Age settlement was established there, perhaps in the 1st century BC. When the Romans occupied the area, they built a fortress here. It overlooked the lake which was formed by the widening of the River Witham. Under the Romans, the settlement of Colonia Domitiana Lindensium was established. The name evolved into the Old English Lincylene, and from there comes Lincoln.
Steep Hill, Lincoln: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steep_Hill.jpgAuthor: Daviddariusbijan
Lincoln Cathedral was built in the 11th century. After an earthquake of 1185, the cathedral was rebuilt with the tallest spire in Europe. Standing at 525 ft (160 m), it was the tallest man-made structure in the world, surpassing even the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Sadly, the spire collapsed in 1549 and was never rebuilt to that height again.
Today Lincoln has a developing tourism industry. Among the attractions in the city includes its cathedral, castle, the Bishop's Palace and its numerous historic buildings.
Visiting Lincoln
To reach Lincoln by train from London, take the East Coast Main Line to Newark, and from there, change to another train for Lincoln. If going there by car, take the M1 motorway until Leicester, then continue on the A46 until you arrive in Lincoln.
Arboretum Lodge, Lincoln: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arboretum_Lodge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_319434.jpgAuthor: Richard Croft
Places of Interest in Lincoln
- Lincoln Castle: Castle built by William the Conquerer in 1068. It holds an original copy of the Magna Carta.
- Lincoln Cathedral: One of the finest Gothic buildings in Europe. For over 200 years it had the tallest church spire in the world.
- Museum of Lincolnshire Life: Museum documenting the rural way of life in Lincolnshire.
- Steep Hill: A charming cobbled street leading steeply up the hill, connecting the hill-top cathedral quarter with the modern town center.
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