Historic Buildings in Lincolnshire

One of the finest surviving traditional windmills in Lincolnshire. Alford Windmill is unusual in that it has five sails. Visitors can see grain being ground and purchase flour from the shop. A short distance away is Alford Manor Museum.
32 East Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, England, LN13 9EH

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A Grade I listed 15th-century timber-framed house built for a wealthy wool merchant, Ayscoughfee Hall later served as a school, library, and government offices, before it became a museum for the South Holland district of Lincolnshire.
Churchgate, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, PE11 2RA

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The historic waterfront area of Lincoln marks the point where the Roman Fossdyke meets the River Witham to link Lincoln to the sea. There are enjoyable trails around the Pool area, which is home to a colony of mute swans. Near Brayside is the 15th-century inn known as the Witch and Wardrobe, which, legends tell us, is haunted by a poltergeist and a pair of star-crossed lovers.
Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN1 1YX

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A pair of historic buildings on Lincoln's famous Steep Hill. The Cardinal's Hat is a 3-storey building constructed of brick at the base, with two timber-framed storeys projecting out over the street in an effort to maximize space. The Cardinal's Hat dates to the 15th century, while Dernstall House contains masonry as early as the 12th century.
The Strait, Steep Hill Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN2 1LR

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A restored 18th-century windmill, one of 9 that used to stand on the high ridge of the Lincoln Edge. The mill was built in 1798 and continued in operation until the 1940s. After many years standing derelict, it has been restored to full working order. Volunteer guides show visitors around the mill on weekends in summer, and at other times. See the Museum of Lincolnshire Life website for details of opening times.
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Mill Road Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN1 3JJ

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Ellys Manor is a late medieval manor house built by a successful wool merchant. The highlight of Ellys Manor is the series of early Tudor wall paintings, which are reckoned to be among the finest and most complete in England. Sir Niklaus Pevsner, who might be said to know a thing or two about English historic architecture, said of Ellys Manor House, 'The building and paintings are of outstanding historical interest', and called the manor a 'must see'.
Great Ponton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG33 5DP

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A fine 13th/14th-century gateway between Castle Square and the Minster Yard that surrounds Lincoln Cathedral. The gate was so named because, in the Middle Ages, tenants of the cathedral gathered here to pay their rents, and a chequered cloth of alternating black and white squares was used to aide the counting.
Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN2 1PZ

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Gainsthorpe is an abandoned medieval village; one of the best-preserved village sites in England. Gainsthorpe was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and in 1208 it was recorded as having a windmill and chapel. The last reference to the village was in 1383. Further references in the late 17th century indicate that the village was deserted by that time, but remains of over 200 buildings were visible.
Gainsthorpe Road, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England, DN21 4JH

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Grantham House is a lovely townhouse dating to the 14th century (approximately 1380). The house was heavily remodelled in the 16th century to form a beautiful Elizabethan building. A date stone on the chimney stack shows 1574 as the date the rebuilding was completed.
Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG31 6SS

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Greyfriars was begun in 1237 as an infirmary for monks from a small friary. Today the medieval building is used to showcase displays of Lincolnshire archaeology and local history. Greyfriars has the distinction of being the oldest Franciscan church building remaining in England,
Broadgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN2 1HQ

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