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Colchester England
Lope along to Lovely Lincoln.
Jul 10, 2001 04:07 PM 2972 Views

I have said that the city of Rochester, in beautiful Kent is one of the smallest cities in England and that, for that, I love it. Lincoln however is one of England's most beautiful Cathedral cities.


Set on a hill, overlooking the unspoilt Lincolnshire countryside, you can see further than in practically any other county in England. The land is so flat that, the relief of a wooded area containing a few trees, a welcome sight in the area, could almost be called a forest.


The Romans were amongst the first to discover Lincoln. They must have gone north from the town in which I now live, Colchester the old Roman Capital of England. In AD48 they set up a military garrison in Lincoln to watch over the two great highways from North to South and from East to West. Roman Lincoln became one of the finest cities in Europe with, an inland harbour, an aqueduct and a sewerage system that was, at that time, unique in Britain.


I would think that Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest buildings in Europe. Cologne Cathedral takes some beating but I would think that Lincoln comes a close second. The Normans started to build here in 1072 but the church was rebuilt in the 13th century after damage by fire, and, would you believe an earth tremor. Churches in Colchester suffered from tremors and an earthquake in the 19th century and are probably on the same fault line on the East Coast of England.


Lincoln Cathedral's spire in 1311 was the tallest building in the world. There are many other fine historic buildings to see in Lincoln including Castle which dates from 1068, Roman Newport Arch, 12th century Jews' house on Steep Hill and the 15th century Stonebow and Guildhall.


The 12th century High Bridge over the River Witham in Lincoln is the oldest bridge in Britain still to carry buildings. In Florence you can still see another, the Ponte Vecchio, possibly the only other in Europe.


All of this history is learned memories of a guided tour of this fine city and reads like any other guidebook - I hope to capture some of the personal feeling that it gave me to visit there. Not least of this is the happily busy city of fine shops including the new or fairly new Waterside Shopping Centre. There is, of course, the usual clutch of antique and gift shops to interest the tourists, each one unique in its way. Whilst I was there there was a daily market which took me back to my youth, as you don't see many market towns around today.


There are too many fine hotels and restaurants to mention any in particular and to further enjoy yourself there are a number of beautiful parks, a theatre, an art gallery, and museums. The Museum of Lincolnshire life is particularly interesting. The Tourist Information Centre is suitably housed in a medieval; timber framed building that has the beams blackened and the plaster between painted white, so beloved of the Victorians. I have never felt the same about this type of treatment of a 16th century building since I saw the genuine article in Colchester called Tymperleys which is still maintained with the outer plaster, intact, over the timber frame. The Tourist Centre is located on the corner of Castle Square, directly between the Cathedral and the Castle.


A visit to Lincoln will take the visitor back to an England of about 40 years ago at least that is if you can look past some of the more modern buildings. There is the pace of life, which epitomises this part of Eastern England which you, can discover all the way south from here around the coast of Norfolk. A constant breath of Spring.


UEP Subang Jaya Malaysia
Lincoln: A Beautiful,Historic, City !
May 15, 2001 10:34 AM 2081 Views

Lincoln, one of England's most beautiful, historic Cathedral cities with strong Roman links, is surprisingly often overlooked in favour of more established tourist destinations. However,this lovely city has a great deal to offer the discerning visitor. First a bit of geography of the city since local tradition segments Lincoln into two,viz, ''uphill'' the area around the Cathedral and Bailgate and''downhill'' - where the HighStreet is. Lincoln has a magnificent built heritage including the world famous Cathedral,on which building commenced in 1072 but it was mainly rebuilt in the 12th and 13 th Centuries in English Gothic style. The vast nave with it's marble columns, vaulted roof, and colorful stained glass windows is a truly exhilirating sight.


Sharing the Cathedral's hilltop setting is Lincoln Castle. Built on the site of a former Roman fortress,this defensive stronghold has long been the center of the City's judicial and penal system. The crown court still sits here and you can also visit the Castle's unique prison chapel with its coffin like pews. The city boasts some fascinating museums including the Museum of Lincolnshire Life-this depicts in an interactive way the domestic, social and industrial life in the County over the past 200 years. The Fantastic Old Toy Show displays childrens' toys and games through the ages-a fun place for the kids! The Jew's House museum reveals the importance of the Jewish community in Lincoln from Medieval times. At The Lawn-which was formerly Lincoln's lunatic asylum- visit Sir Joseph Banks Tropical Conservatory, the Archaeology Centre and the 50 and 61 Squadrons,RAF, Museum. At the Bishop's Old Palace,still in the shadow of the awe inspiring Cathedral, stand amidst the ruins and dream about how the sumptous apartments of the all powerful Medieval Bishop's must have been like.


Go down the hill to take a look at the Usher Gallery; this contains an exquisite collection of watches,miniatures and local pottery. There I also a large coin collection, paintings and poems and memorabilia belonging to Alfred Lord Tennyson,a famous Son of Lincolnshire. In the lower City you will see Stonebow, the southern gateway to the Medieval City, and reach High Bridge. This vaulted stone bridge,built by the Normans, is the oldest bridge in England still bearing buildings. Stroll along the river towards Brayford Pool which is an ancient Roman harbor-today it is home to scores of highly colorful narrow boats and pleasure craft.


On the entertainment front, Lincoln has the beautifully restored Victorian Theatre Royal which attracts pre-West End productions. There is Jazz, Country and Rock music in local pubs and clubs and night clubs for the young -and young at heart-include Pulse, Ritz's and Mustang Sally. The needs of shoppers in Lincoln are not overlooked. Basically the ''uphill'' contains most of the specialist shops,the trendy boutiques and the souvenir and gift shops whilst the ''downhill'' has most of the major department stores,the indoor and outdoor markets and the fine Waterside Shopping Mall which is located alongside the River Witham. The University of Lincolnshire & Humberside also has a campus here.


Accommodations in Lincoln are plentiful including hotels such as the Hilcrest Hotel in St Mary St, the Minster Lodge Hotel in Church Lane, a number of mid-priced Guest houses and more humble bed and breakfast places. The dining out picture in the Lincolnshire capital is also good. For great seafood and game dishes try the Castle Hotel Westgate, the Pride of Lincoln serves first rate pub grub, for Greek cuisine head to Mylos Greek Taverna in the High Street whilst sizzling Mexican fajitas can be sampled at Tequilas restaurant in Bailgate. Cantonese food is provided at The Swan in the High Street and Ginos is an authentic Italian restaurant situated in Gordon Rd, Bailgate.


The Newport Arch restaurant specializes in both Cantonese and Vegetarian dishes whilst gourmet food of high standard is obtainable at the Jew's House restaurant. To get to Lincoln from London there are coach services and rail services from London, King's Cross via Newark Northgate. It is well worth checking out this fine city which is an ideal place for a short break or a stopover en rote around England. Discover for yourself one of England's best kept secrets.


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