Association
of the Friends
of Lincoln Cathedral

'I have always held and am prepared against all evidence to maintain that the Cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have'.

John Ruskin 1819-1900

There can be few people who have seen the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln who will not agree with the sentiments expressed by John Ruskin. Much of its impact is due to its position on the top of Lindum Hill which means that from certain directions it can be seen for some twenty miles.

The Cathedral was built mainly in three periods : Norman (1075-1092), Early English (1191-1250 and 1256-1300). There were additions and alterations in the fourteenth and fifteen centuries.   In the late seventeenth century the Wren Library was built and the cloisters restored.

The five drawings below by David Vale illustrate the various stages in the building of the Cathedral :

The above photograph of the Lincoln Cathedral Choristers in the Cloisters by Michael Powell is taken with permission from the Annual Report of the Association of the Friends of Lincoln Cathedral. The photographs below are also from the same source unless attributed otherwise.  I am sure these photographs will help those who have not been able to visit the Cathedral personally to understand why Lincolnshire people are so proud of it.