LINCOLN CATHEDRAL. ( part one ).

Or the Cathedral Church of the blessed virgin Mary of Lincoln. This historic cathedral is located in Lincoln in England, the building of this cathedral started in 1088 and continued in several phases throughout the Medieval period. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 238 years ( 1311 - 1549 ). The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt. One of the stone carvings within the cathedral is the Lincoln Imp ( photograph of it in part two ). There are several variations of the legend surrounding the figure, this is my favourite.
According to 14th century legend, two mischievous imps were sent by Satan to do evil work on earth. After causing mayhem elsewhere in northern England the two imps headed for Lincoln Cathedral, where they smashed tables and chairs and tripped up the Bishop. An Angel appeared in the Angel Choir and ordered them to stop. One of the imps sat atop a stone pillar and started throwing rocks at the angel whilst the other cowered under the broken tables and chairs. The angel turned the first imp to stone, allowing the second imp to escape. The imp that turned to stone can still be found sitting atop of his stone column in the Angel Choir. You certainly have to really look hard to find this carving and for some visitors it has taken them hours to find it ( me included ). The tall towers of the Cathedral are home to Peregrine Falcons which nest there.

 

OUTSIDE ARCHITECTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL.

 

 

 

 

 

The Rose window.

 

 

The main entrance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Decagonal Chapter House showing the flying buttresses.

 

 

 

 

Through the door in the centre of the photo are the tearooms. If you are feeling thirsty or hungry i can certainly recommended you paying them a visit. Friendly staff, very clean, food very tasty but is a bit pricey.

 

 

Some of the buildings around the Cathedral.

 

 

Statue of Alfred  Lord Tennyson

Born 1809 - Died 1892.

 

 

If you want to see Lincoln this is the way to do it.

 

 

This is another option to tour Lincoln.

 

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