Posts Tagged ‘Lincoln Cathedral’

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Lincoln Cathedral … still glorious during renovation

On what can only be described as a beautiful autumnal day we were fortunate enough yesterday to visit Lincoln Cathedral to learn more about the immense restoration programme planned for the two West Front turrets. The 16 week programme to erect scaffolding around the first to be restored, the South West turret, is now complete [...]

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One iPhone 4, One Cathedral, One Morning.

Last year I took my trusted digital SLR camera and (very heavy) tripod for a little trip around Lincoln Cathedral. The results were pretty good, but I was on the road to exhaustion after I’d finished lugging my kit around for the best part of two hours. So, given all the hype we’ve seen about [...]

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Lincoln Cathedral … A study in black and white

I have a theory: You can’t ever see too much of Lincoln Cathedral! Here it is in all its monochrome Gothic splendour, captured on a beautiful January morning earlier this year …  

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The Lincoln Hotel … unrivalled views and contemporary flair

  It’s fair to say that the aspect of Lincoln’s Bailgate area that you cannot fail to be awestruck by is the wonderful cathedral, and if you’d like to sit in comfort whilst you gaze in wonderment at this incredible structure then the Lincoln Hotel is the perfect place to stay.   Known originally as [...]

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Fit for a Princess .. The majesty of Lincoln Cathedral

I’m not too sure if Lincoln Cathedral has ever played host to a royal wedding .. one would suspect not, although it has been visited by kings and queens of yesteryear. Having said that I doubt any bride-to-be would find a more serene and breathtaking location to exchange her vows ..    

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Castle Square in the Bailgate area ..

Beautiful Bailgate .. Perfect any time of the year

I know I can be repetitive in my utterances of love for my home city, but trust me .. each one is valid! The Bailgate area, in what the locals call the “uphill” area of the city (for fairly obvious reasons), is steeped in history and character. Not only is our wonderful cathedral situated here, [...]

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Lincoln Cathedral .. Gothic Masterpiece

Very few buildings are as impressive as Lincoln Cathedral; it stands at the top of the hill guarding over the city in resplendent grandeur. Residents of the city will tell you it takes their breath away, and visitors to the city will echo their sentiments. Here are a few images I captured last year on [...]

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