Courts have been held at Lincoln Castle since it was first built. Back then the sheriff, who was William the Conqueror’s right hand man in Lincolnshire, presided over the castle’s shire court. Today the Gothic Revival courthouse, built in 1826 for the Lincolnshire Assizes, is still a working building where criminal trials are heard by [...]
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Gothic Revival Courthouse
15 Comments CherryPie on Jul 4th 2016
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Poppies Wave
Wave opened at Lincoln Castle on Thursday 26 May, specially presented by 14-18 NOW to mark the centenary of the First World War.
A sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads suspended on towering stalks, the sculpture is from the extraordinary installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 2nd 2016
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The Battle of the Somme…
…100 years ago today.
The 1st July marks the beginning of the Battle of the Somme, one of the most important battles of the First World War. The losses incurred on just this day were terrible: some 57,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers were made casualty including 19,000 killed; the French suffered 20,000 losses. Never had Great [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 1st 2016
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The High Bridge
The High Bridge was built around 1160 at the point where Lincoln High Street crosses the River Witham.
High Bridge is the oldest bridge in Britain to have buildings actually constructed on it. Soon after being built, it was extended east to accomodate a chapel in memory of the martyred archbishop Thomas Becket, which stood here [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 30th 2016
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Empowerment
Where the Waterside Shopping Centre (built 1987-91) now stands was originally marshy ground, which the Romans reclaimed, building piers and creating inlets. Here Stephen Broadbent’s Empowerment sculpture spans the River Witham from City Square. Its theme is God empowering mankind in the form of Adam. Privately funded, the sculpture reflects the city’s engineering heritage.*
*From the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 29th 2016
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 13:34
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2016
