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The country seat of Lincolnshire, Lincoln has fantastic shopping and a remarkable historic quarter. Centred around the 800-year-old Lincoln Cathedral, the old quarter of Lincoln has many heritage buildings around Steep Hill. The more upbeat university and Brayford Waterfront areas boast trendy restaurants and bars.
 
 
 
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Battle Of Britain Memorial
This centre contains a great many aircraft that were actively involved in the Battle of Britain and the air war that raged throughout the 1940s. There is a Lancaster, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks and a Dakota in...
 
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Brayford Wharf
Brayford Wharf is an up-and-coming and increasingly fashionable area of Lincoln, attracting mostly students and young professionals. Originally a Roman port, the Wharf is now a marina and a number of boats cruise up and down the River Witham, including...
 
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Doddington Hall & Gardens
Doddington Hall is a beautiful example of a period stately home in the region, and exudes class and beauty, standing in the lush countryside that surrounds. The hall is as perfectly preserved on the inside as the outside, and...
 
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Empowerment Sculpture
Unveiled in 2002, this sculpture was inspired by the blades of a wind turbine and is situated in an area of the city that links the old with the new. The figures are seventeen metres tall, made of cast aluminium...
 
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Jews House and Jews Court
Jews House is a two storied stone building dating from 1158 and reputed to be the oldest domestic building in Britain. Next door the Court is probably 17th Century but on the site of a medieval synagogue. Today Jews’ Court...
 
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Lincoln Castle
This Norman fortress stands above high the city and is just a short, level walk from the Cathedral. Unlike most castles it is not just a museum but also the location of Lincoln’s present day Crown Court. One of the...
 
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Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest individual medieval buildings in Europe. High on its hill overlooking the ancient city, it is a landmark for the region. A centre of worship for over 900 years, Lincoln is a focus for...
 
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Lincoln Grand Prix Cycle Race
Run annually on the first Sunday in May this is one of the few British bike races that has a truly European atmosphere. The race passes right through the historic centre of the city each lap and draws large crowds....
 
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Lincoln Medieval Palace
It was in the 12th Century that the majority of this beautiful medieval palace that we see today would have been constructed. Although several sections have been developed and refurbished throughout the years, the majority of the original structure...
 
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Lincolnshire Regiment
Lincolnshire County Council have been entrusted with the collection of artefacts and documents that relate to the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and her history. The home of the museum is a listed barracks that has a history dating back to...
 
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Museum of Lincolnshire Life
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life examines the way that the normal person in the street has lived their life in this large and interesting country for many centuries. The exhibitions look at the work and leisure practices of people...
 
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Newport Arch
Newport Arch is a Roman gateway into the city, dating from around the 3rd Century AD. It is famous for being the oldest Roman archway in the country that still allows traffic to drive directly underneath it on a main...
 
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Oscar Stewart Museum
Oscar Stewart was a surgeon at the hospital, and is the man responsible for starting this collection. The exhibitions are related to the history of medicine, and in particular surgery, both here at this hospital and across the country....
 
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Roman Well
This first Century AD Roman well is situated at the heart of Lincoln’s prestigious uphill shopping area. Mostly overlooked by the usual pedestrian traffic, the well was once the centre of a Roman military fortress, and later, a public forum....
 
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St Mary le Wigford Church
In the centre of the city of Lincoln stands a church that despite its age blends into the urban landscape without sticking out at all. St Mary le Wigford Church is a medieval church, with a Norman nave, however much...
 
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Steep Hill
Steep Hill is, as the name implies, a hill which requires a certain level of fitness to ascend! Used as a defence method when the city of Lincoln was still a military town in the Roman and Norman times, the...
 
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The Collection
The Collection is one of the region’s newest museums and cost over £12 million to build and open in 2005. The main exhibition is a permanent one that displays the best of Lincolnshire’s archaeology from the Neolithic period to the...
 
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The Stonebow
The Stonebow stands at the top of the High Street, where the Roman gateway to the south of the city once stood. In its present form, the Stonebow was built in the early 1500s and is a great display of...
 
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The Usher Gallery
The Usher Gallery, once an independent site, is now incorporated into The Collection, which is situated next door. It was founded in 1927 when James Ward Usher bequeathed his collection of decorative art to the city. This collection contains many...
 
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