Our Day trip to Lincoln
Author: Carolina M. Valdez Schneider // Category:
This past weekend (April 18), we took a day trip to Lincoln, Lincolnshire. It was, at first, a very nondescript sort of city. Didn't seem like much to it, aside from the very strange road system that, even with a GPS, managed to throw us. The newer part of the city was a disappointment, but historical Lincoln was definitely worth the day trip. We focused mainly on the Lincoln Castle and the surrounding area which took us to High Street filled with quaint shops in some seriously old buildings--sweets shops, antiques, ecclectic boutiques, wine shops--the type of shops that will forever mean England to me.
This is the inside of one of the prison cells in Lincoln Castle. Prisoners here were actually kept in fairly decent accomodations, and many homeless were said to commit petty crimes so that they could be imprisoned and be fed a decent meal and have a roof over their heads.
This is a view from inside the castle walls.
With the castle walls of Lincoln Castle.
Lincoln Cathedral
We did not go into it. We've seen enough churches by now, and they all begin to look the same after a while. But this was conveniently located right across from the castle.
Inside the Lincoln Castle, on our way to see the Magna Carta (I should say 1 of the 4 remaining original copies. There is no 1 true original. In fact, there were, I think, 41, one for each county. But only 4 are known to remain. 1 here, 1 in Salisbury, and 2 in the British Library).
Lincoln Castle Prison Chapel
You can see the dummys that are inside the vestibules where prisoners would have sat for services. The prisoners wee kept in constant isolation, and so when taken from their cells, they always wore these face coverings. Eerie, huh? I took this photo from the minister's pulpit.
This is the inside of one of the prison cells in Lincoln Castle. Prisoners here were actually kept in fairly decent accomodations, and many homeless were said to commit petty crimes so that they could be imprisoned and be fed a decent meal and have a roof over their heads.
This is a view from inside the castle walls.
With the castle walls of Lincoln Castle.
Katie takes a rest (well, sort of. I had her sit there so I could take a photo of her resting)
Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle
That orange divider is sectioning off an area of the castle grounds where they do archery.
View from atop the castle walls.
Em poses beside a window in one section of the castle.
Entry to Lincoln Castle (from the inside)
Historic Lincoln
View from atop the castle walls.
Em poses beside a window in one section of the castle.
Entry to Lincoln Castle (from the inside)
Historic Lincoln
You can't see it, but Emmie is finishing off some gingerbread. It was very yummy.
Jew House
Jew House
Said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest building of its kind in Britain. Originally, it belonged to Jewish people (who were the money lenders because Christians were not allowed to by law). Jews were driven out of England in the 13th century and did not meet again for worship until the 20th century (I think!).
Emmie fell asleep. She was sick this day, poor thing.
This building was being used as a tea room. We never did find out it's original purpose.
Emmie fell asleep. She was sick this day, poor thing.
This building was being used as a tea room. We never did find out it's original purpose.
Next on the agenda: Derby Rams football game!
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