My major impression of Lincoln Cathedral was just how empty it was. There was not the usual selection of tombs … More
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Lincoln Cathedral
Norman power was established in Lincoln in the years following the battle of Hastings and the Normans built a castle … More
Naturelog: 9th May
We started that day at Deeping Lakes, a Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve near Spalding. This is a group of Lakes … More
Naturelog: 6th May
Today sees us leave Lincolnshire and head west into Rutland to visit Rutland Water, the premier site in England for … More
Naturelog: 5th May
It’s international dawn chorus day and my birthday and so a bright start to the day saw Sue and I … More
Naturelog: 4th May
A week in South Lincolnshire starts in Norfolk as we visit Welney Wetlands reserve on our way north from London. … More
Statues and Monuments: The Meeting Place
This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More
Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass
Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More
Derby Cathedral
Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
The Museum was opened in 1878 in a building it shared with the public library. It was extended when a … More