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- Lincoln Cathedral -
Lincoln's 900-year-old cathedral is one of the largest and most impressive in Europe.
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Facts
The building was started in 1072 in the reign of William the Conqueror.
The original Norman church was destroyed by fire and much of what now soars above the city skyline dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The magnificent pale stone was quarried nearby and the Minster's celebrated stained glass is among the finest in the world.
Inside, the carved wooden Angel Choir houses the shrine of St Hugh, one of the city's earliest bishops.
Just beyond towards the east end and high in the vaulting, is Lincoln's favourite naughty boy - the Lincoln Imp.
The tiny character with the mischievous grin is carved into the stone roof.
According to the story, one day he pushed the angels of the Angel Choir too far and they banished him there.
In the cathedral's shadow stands the Bishop's Old Palace, the ruins of banqueting rooms and halls dating from the Middle Ages.
Nestling in a corner of the network of remains is one of Lincoln's many hidden secrets - a vineyard, one of the most northerly in Europe and planted with grapes from the city's twin town Neustadt-and-der-Weinstrasse.
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Visitor information
Address
Lincoln Cathedral
LN2 1PZ
Tel: 01522 544544
Opening times
Late May to August Monday to Saturday 7.15am-8pm, Sunday 7.15am-6pm, September to May Monday to Saturday 7.15am-6pm, Sunday 7.15am-5pm
Admission
Free, donations welcome.
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