For many years the house at the northern corner of Steep Hill and Christ’s Hospital Terrace was known as “Aaron the Jews House”, but we now know that this is incorrect. There have been suggested two other possible locations for … Continue reading
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I was born in Lincoln a few years after the end of World War II. Lincoln in the 50s and 60s seemed a grey colourless place: buildings covered with the grime of centuries, the smoke and smell from the many … Continue reading
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Please sign petition at the end of this blogpost, thank you The City of Lincoln Council have put The Lawn back up for sale. The asking price is £1,000,000, admittedly it has suffered from lack of maintenance and needs another … Continue reading
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Prior to The Public Libraries Act of 1850 libraries were only available to subscribers, often in stationery and book shops. The Public Libraries Act was eventually adopted by Lincoln Corporation on 21st January 1892. The Corporation formed a Library Authority … Continue reading
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Back in May 2012 I wrote The Tallest Structure in the World blogpost, in which I wrote about Lincoln Cathedral. This week I received an email from someone who described himself as a sceptic and, although he made no claims about which was … Continue reading
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The wise Elders of earlier centuries of the City of Lincoln chose a unique way to name the streets of the city. Take, for instance, Castle Hill: Castle Hill is between Lincoln’s castle and cathedral but try as I might … Continue reading
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Broadgate is one of the main south to north routes through Lincoln and is one of the more recent important roads of Lincoln. The road is believed to have been built on the Roman east wall and ditch of the lower … Continue reading
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Way back in the 1960’s the company I worked for took all its employees to London for a night out. I think I must be going senile, I don’t remember much about the night, but one thing that still stands … Continue reading
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Sir Joseph Banks is well-known as a naturalist and botanist, the son of William Banks a wealthy Lincolnshire land owner. Joseph was also a farmer and business man and was instrumental in promoting the Horncastle Canal. An Act of Parliament … Continue reading
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Over the years several streets in Lincoln have had name changes, Clay Lane to West Parade; New Road to Lindum Road; St Giles Gate to Wragby Road are just three. What seems at first like the most insignificant name change … Continue reading
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