Lincoln

Maps & Photos

Use the tabs below to look at maps, images, and some ot the reconstruction drawings created  by David Vale (from Vale, David., Lincoln: A PLace in Time. Lincoln, FLARE) . Click on a thumbnail to see full size images.
 
  • An area of green space in the form of a corridor along the River Witham and South Delph Drain. It has natural, planted edges for the most part and brings a rural aspect all the way into the city centre. In the background is a bridge over the River Witham.

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  • Funnelled views towards the city centre from the east end of Eastgate, crowned by the Cathedral towers

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  • View of Lincoln Cathedral with Vicar’s Court in the foreground.

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  • Short and distant views east from the Observatory Tower of Lincoln Castle toward the Cathedral and surrounding area.

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  • View looking north along the River Witham from Foster Street. Showing modern public apartment blocks at Gaunt Street on the immediate right, and the recent development at Riverside Drive is centre right.

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  • East gate of Lincoln Castle showing cobbled area in front.

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  • Jarvis House is one of several large build units within the Character Area. It is a Modernist building that forms a landmark in the area, and is one of three built in Lincoln, with other blocks at Stamp End and Trent View

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  • The Fossdyke Navigation, containing many houseboats, on one side of this is a grassy bank area with footpath and then shrubbery.

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  • View of Northern Escarpment and Lincoln Cathedral

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  • Lake created from former quarry or clay extraction pits in the South Common Character Area

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  • The lake at Hartsholme Country Park, originally created in 1848 as a reservoir to help supply Lincoln with drinking water which is surrounded by greenery.

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  • One of several areas of mature woodland within Hartsholme park

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  • Gates and Lodge off Boultham Park Road. The lodge is built from red brick has a double gabled roof line and decorative line of brick in a contrasting colouring that forms a half circular arch around each window.

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  • View north through The Strait towards Lincoln Cathedral.

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  • A small long building with wooden windows and door followed by a red brick building, known as the Pea Factory that has been painted pink with doors at various heights across the building with no way of access.

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  • 12th century stone-built Norman House, a landmark building in the far north of the Character Area, and terminating building to views up the slope along Steep Hill. Note the integrated shop window on the right hand side of the building.

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  • MHAC Building, University is modern in construction with use of many different types of material including wood, glass and brick. The building was constructed between 1994 and 2003.

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  • Medieval building, Jew’s Court, which forms a terminating building at the west end of Danes Terrace

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  • Eastern entrance to the Arboretum showing a view of the water fountain and seating area as well as a line of trees both sides of a walk way.

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  • View down High Street towards Cornhill and the railway crossing.

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  • From the top of Temple Gardens there are extensive views over the gardens themselves and beyond to the south escarpment and rural areas within the lower Witham valley.

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  • The water tower was designed to reflect the architectural form of the Castle. It is set away from the road in its own grounds and soars above neighbouring properties.

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  • Greyfriars, built in the High Medieval Era, is the earliest surviving building in the Character Area

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  • St Mary’s Guildhall, which contains the in-situ remains of the ‘Fosse Way’

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  • Statue of a Lion located in the Arboretum

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  • Alleyway used by a flourist to connect their shop on to High Street.

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  • Statue of Alfred, Lord Tennyson located in the grounds of the Lincoln Cathedral

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  • The Stonebow which has been used by the Council since c.1500

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  • Medieval Bishops Palace situated near Lincoln Cathedral

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  • Shop frontage of buildings situated on the High Street, which form part of High Bridge. The buildings are white with a black timber frame.

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  • Cardinal Hat, a black and white wooden framed building on the upper half of the building. The front towards high street is built from brick and the side of the building is stone.

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  • View of the west façade of Lincoln Cathedral taken from the castle walls

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  • View of Lincoln Cathedral

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  • Lucy Tower with Lincoln Castle.

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  • Mint wall is located in the Castle Character Area and was part of the roman built basilica.

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  • Ruddocks shop front, which has recently been restored

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  • View of the north escarpment from West Common. Included in the view are the Lincoln Cathedral and The Water Tower.

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