Lincoln
Visited 16 May
"A city which is set on a hill", said Jesus, "cannot be hidden". Approaching Lincoln from the south-west the cathedral dominates the view, massive and majestic. In the 1400s all three towers were topped with spires, making this probably the tallest building in the world. The two west front turrets are crowned with statues - one of St Hugh, the bishop who rebuilt the cathedral after an earthquake in 1185, and the Swineherd of Stow, who gave his life savings of sixteen silver pennies towards the rebuilding. A "widow's mite" indeed - how good that it is so honoured. I couldn't find the roof boss of a man with toothache, but I knew where to look for the famous Lincoln Imp.
Posted by Neil Weston
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