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Lincoln was the third city of the realm in prosperity and importance in Norman times. Fortunately this year the City Council have managed to find enough resources to keep the Tourist information Office near to the Castle open. Visitors can now find out about the attractions that Lincoln has to offer.
The Collection runs a series of exhibitions and themes across the year.
The Castle
Lincoln Castle was built on a site that was previously occupied by the Romans. Just after the battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror began building the castle in 1068.
The castle was used for 900 years as a court and prison with many people being executed on the ramparts.
Original features still remain and visitors get great views of the Cathedral, the city and the surrounding countryside from the wall walks.
Lincoln Castle is situated in the North centre of Lincoln. The nearest parking facilities can be found at The Lawn Visitor Centre offer the nearest parking with other places in Union Road, Lincoln and Westgate Carpark, Westgate.
The Museum of Life.
The largest and most diverse Community Museum in the County
Our rich and varied social history collection reflects and celebrates the culture of Lincolnshire and its people from 1750 to the present day. Exhibits illustrate commercial, domestic, agricultural, industrial and community life.
As the home to an authentic World War One tank named "Flirt" we also house the interactive galleries of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, which have won prestigious national awards. Perhaps you can find information about family members who served here?
Close to the museum you can visit the working 18th century windmill, Ellis's Mill, run entirely by the museum's volunteer millers (weekends only).
The Museum is regularly described by its many visitors as "a Lincoln gem" and "Excellent value for money".
We are pleased to offer a wide range of services including exhibitions in our community gallery, a vibrant special events programme, and education sessions linked to the National Curriculum. We also have a number of 'loans boxes' which can be hired by community organisations or schools and offer the chance to discover and handle object from the past.
The museum is fully accessible to wheelchairs users and has a tearoom, gift shop and free parking for cars and coaches.
The Cathedral
Looking at the West front of Lincoln's fine Cathedral Church of St.Mary, past the pageant of ancient buildings outside the castle walls, the view of its historic soaring towers is awesome. This is the cathedral which John Ruskin called " the most precious piece of architecture in the British isles" in this Ruskin was right, its sheer beauty is simply magical and its towers can be seen from all around the city.
The Norman cathedral was begun in 1072, and parts from this period can be seen at the west end of the building, where three elaborate portals are surmounted by an exquisite sculptured frieze from 1145. Mostly the cathedral is Gothic in style, and much of the church dates to after an earthquake of 1185. It has been little altered since this time.
The choir was rebuilt in 1192, this was followed by the rebuild of the western part of the church. The Angel choir, so called for its magnificent decoration and huge expanses of stained glass, was added between 1256-80. There-after only minor additions were made.
