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Lincoln, England
Lincoln () is a cathedral city and district in Lincolnshire, England, of which it is the county town. In the 2021 Census, the Lincoln district had a population of 103,813. The 2021 census gave the urban area of Lincoln, including North Hykeham and Waddington, a recorded population of 127,540. Roman ''Lindum Colonia'' developed from an Iron Age settlement of Britons on the River Witham, near the Fosse Way road. Over time its name was shortened to Lincoln, after successive settlements, including by Saxons and Danes. Landmarks include Lincoln Cathedral (English Gothic architecture; for over 200 years the world's tallest building) and the 11th-century Norman Lincoln Castle. The city hosts the University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln City F.C. and Lincoln United F.C. Lincoln is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire, with the towns of Grimsby second largest and Scunthorpe third. History Earliest history The earliest origins of Lincoln can be traced to re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral City
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Cathedral city is a city status in the United Kingdom. Cathedral city may also refer to: * Cathedral City, California, a city in Southern California, United States * Cathedral City Cheddar, a brand of Cheddar cheese * Cathedral City High School, a high school in Cathedral City, California See also * Cathedraltown, Ontario Cathedraltown is a planned neighbourhood with an estimated population of 3,000 in the City of Markham, just north of Toronto. Cathedraltown was named after the Cathedral of the Transfiguration, around which the neighbourhood was built. Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boultham
Boultham is a suburb of the Lincolnshire city and county town of Lincoln, England. The population of the City of Lincoln ward at the 2011 census was 7,465. The ecclesiastical parish of Boultham covers most of Lincoln west of the River Witham near Lincoln High Street. The northern boundary is defined by Brayford Pool and the Fossdyke as far as Carholme Golf Course. The parish includes the University of Lincoln, Hartsholme and Swanpool. Tritton Road ( B1003) runs through the centre of Boultham. As at 2011, the Boultham ward on Lincoln City Council is represented by three Labour Party councillors; the ward on Lincolnshire County Council by one Labour councillor. A new library opened in June 2006. Nature reserve Boultham Mere, created in 1989, is a nature reserve situated near a railway line and looked after by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, (part of the The Wildlife Trusts, Wildlife Trusts partnership), covers the whole ceremonial count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanpool, Lincoln
Swanpool is a suburb of Lincoln, England. It was built in the interwar period as a garden suburb. Archaeology An industrial pottery kiln dating to the Roman period was discovered to the northeast of the Swanpool estate and excavated by Graham Webster and Norman Booth in 1945. The kiln produced a wide variety of wares, which were distributed throughout the Roman city of Lindum Colonia and as far as the Humber The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. It is formed at Trent Falls, Faxfleet, by the confluence of the tidal rivers Ouse and Trent. From there to the North Sea, it forms part of the boundary between th .... References Further reading * Areas of Lincoln, England Garden suburbs Roman sites in Lincolnshire {{Lincolnshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Hykeham
South Hykeham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 835. It is situated approximately south-west from the city and county town of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, and on the A1434 road (Great Britain), A1434 road. Since 1931, South Hykeham formed part of the civil parish of Aubourn Haddington and South Hykeham, but this relationship was broken in 1991 and South Hykeham is again a civil parish. South Hykeham is mentioned in the ''Domesday Book'' of 1086, in which it is described as "Hichum", with 14 households and two fisheries. The Grade II* listed building, listed parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the 13th century, although it was restored and added to by Michael Drury, Drury and Mortimer in 1869. South Hykeham Community Primary School was built in 1869 as a National school (England and Wales), National school. References External links * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Catherine's, Lincoln
St Catherine's is an area of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, at the southern end of the High Street, and centred on a roundabout at its junction with the A15, B1190 (Newark Road) and South Park Avenue (continuation of the A15). The area is bordered by the South Common in the east and the River Witham in the west. It is built over the site of the 12th century Priory of Saint Katherine without Lincoln, a monastic community that ran the Hospital of Saint Sepulchre. St Katherine's The area is named after the dominant church of St Katherine's, a Grade II listed, landmark building and Anglican church.www.lincolnpriory.org St Katherine's has views over the South Common, is home to the Priory Centre (officially opened by |
North Hykeham
North Hykeham is a town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It forms part of the Lincoln Urban Area. The population of the town at the 2011 census was 13,884. History North Hykeham was originally spelt "North Hyckham", and is commonly referred to as just 'Hykeham'. North Hykeham is independent from Lincoln, despite being contiguous with the city and its surrounding areas. The old village dates back to the Angles, Germanic invaders who occupied much of Britain after the Romans left in 400 AD. The Danes and Vikings arrived in Lincolnshire in 900 AD, hence places with names ending in –by, thorpe and ham (which mean ‘village’). The Domesday Book (1086) records that North Hykeham had 15 households and a 52-acre meadow. The tenant-in-chief was Baldwin of Flander The windmills featured on the town crest are a reference to the two ancient windmills that once stood in the town, with each being owned by one of the two mano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Boultham
New Boultham is an area of the city of Lincoln, England, Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is located between the suburbs of Boultham and Newland areas. It is part of the Boultham Ward which had a population of 11,258 in the 2021 Census. It is mainly a mix of retail, leisure, industrial and residential units. It is more commonly known for being the site of the Lincoln Tank Memorial, part of the University of Lincoln and for the retail parks off the main A1192 (road), A1192 aka Tritton Road. Local attractions Notable landmarks in the area include the Engine Shed, Brayford Pool and St Marks Shopping Centre. Also nearby is the Lincoln Tank Memorial which is located on the roundabout in the area. Geography New Boultham is located on a small peninsula being flagged by the River Witham to the north and Brayford Pool to the northeast. The River Witham also runs directly to the east of the area separating it from the Boultham area by multiple bridges. The south is partly separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
