Remains of the Bishops' Palace, Lincoln
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Remains of the Bishops' Palace, Lincoln
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 5 Aug 2014
The remains of the west hall of the mediæval Bisphop's Palace. The West Hall was built 1186-1224, for Hugh of Avalon and Hugh of Wells. Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral and as the administrative centre of the largest diocese in medieval England which stretched from the Humber to the Thames,the mediæval bishops’ palace was once among the most important buildings in the country. Its architecture reflected enormous power and wealth http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/lincoln-medieval-bishops-palace/ (English Heritage). The Bishops' Palace remains are managed and maintained as a visitor attraction by English Heritage (http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/lincoln-medieval-bishops-palace/ for details). They are Grade I-listed
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Image Location
Latitude
53.233256
Longitude
-0.536696