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The Jew's House is one of the earliest extant
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s in
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, estimated to have been built around 1170. It is situated on
Steep Hill Steep Hill is a street in the historic city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. At the top of the hill is the entrance to Lincoln Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and public houses. Its n ...
in
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, immediately below Jew's Court. The house has traditionally been associated with the thriving
Jewish Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of History of ancient Israel and Judah, ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, rel ...
community in Medieval Lincoln.
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alleging that the mysterious death of a Christian child, known as
Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln Hugh of Lincoln (1246 – 27 August 1255) was an English boy whose death in Lincoln, England, Lincoln was blood libel, falsely attributed to Jews. He is sometimes known as Little Saint Hugh or Little Sir Hugh to distinguish him from the adu ...
, was the result of him allegedly being kidnapped and ritually killed by Jews. In 1290, the entire Jewish community was expelled from England by
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, and the Jew's House is said to have been seized from a Jewish owner. The building has remained continuously occupied to the present day. Since about 1973 it has been used as a
restaurant A restaurant is an establishment that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and Delivery (commerce), food delivery services. Restaurants ...
; prior to that it had been an antiques shop for many years.


Architecture

The Jew's House is built in the local limestone in the
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or Romanesque style. Dating from the mid-twelfth century, the building originally consisted of a hall at the first floor level, measuring approximately 12 by 6 metres, above service and storage spaces at the ground level. Part of the original façade survives; the elaborately carved doorway, the remains of two Romanesque double-arch windows and much of the stonework on the upper storey. A
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breast rises over the arch above the front door, serving the fireplace on the upper floor. There were once two columns supporting the arch, but these have gone.”Antram’’ (1989), pg 519


See also

*
Norman House Norman House on Steep Hill, Lincoln, England is a historic building and an example of Norman architecture#Domestic architecture, Norman domestic architecture. The building is at 46–47 Steep Hill and 7 Christ's Hospital Terrace. The architectu ...
* Whitefriars, 333 High Street, Lincoln * John of Gaunt's Palace, Lincoln *
St Mary's Guildhall, Lincoln St Mary's Guildhall is a major domestic complex, indicating the highest social status, built in the part of the medieval city of Lincoln, England, known as Wigford. The Guildhall faces directly onto Lincoln High Street and stands to the north of ...


References


Literature

*Anon. (1983) ''Norman Buildings in Lincoln'', Lincolnshire Museums Information Sheet, Archaeology Series 26. *Antram N (revised), Pevsner N & Harris J, (1989), ''The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire'', Yale University Press. pg 525. * M. E. Wood (1974), Revised ed. ''Norman Domestic Architecture''.


External links

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British Listed Buildings
* http://www.jewshouserestaurant.co.uk/ Buildings and structures completed in the 12th century Houses in Lincolnshire Buildings and structures in Lincoln, England Norman architecture in England Jews and Judaism in England Grade I listed buildings in Lincolnshire Grade I listed houses