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1 East Gate
The Gatehouse was the main entry
and exit to and from the city.
2 Eleanor Cross
The remains of Lincoln’s Eleanor Cross.
3 Cobb Hall
This medieval tower of the 13th Century
has served three purposes: defence,
imprisonment and public execution.
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Access to Wall Walks
Extend from the
Observatory Tower to
Finish
the South West corner.
Panoramic views of
Lincolnshire and the Trent
Valley can be seen.
5 Observatory Tower
Situated on the
Castle’s second
motte, the
imposing position
dominated the
medieval city.
A turret was added in 1820
by the prison Governor.
6 Lucy Tower
The original motte of the castle and
surmounted by the keep. It was the
last defence bastion of the castle.
The grave stones seen are those of
prisoners executed in the 19th Century.
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7 West Gate
This gatehouse
had significant
importance in
medieval times
as it gave access to
the open country.
9 The Bath House
The Bath House was the prison
laundry used in the 19th century
by the inmates.
10 The Crown Court
The court building was built
between 1822 and 1826. It is
still a working Crown Court.
Access is for court users only.
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Location for
planned Heritage
Skills Centre due
to open 2011/12
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8 Castle Well
The Castle Well is the only one
surviving from medieval times.
11 Georgian Prison Building
The 1787 building was for
debtors and felons. The
Prison Governor and his
family also resided here.
12 Magna Carta
The exhibition houses one of the
four remaining original copies
of the 1215 Magna Carta as well
as the Charter of the Forest.
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13 Victorian Prison Building
In 1845/46 a new prison
block was built behind
the Georgian Prison. It
housed felons under the
new ‘Separate System’.
14 Prison Chapel
The only remaining
example of an original
separate system chapel
in the world.
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15 Café
The café is situated in the
east corner of the Georgian
Prison and was originally a
Magistrate’s Court.
16 Gift Shop
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William the Conqueror was crowned as King of England
on Christmas Day 1066. He controlled his newly
conquered kingdom by building a network of strong
royal castles across the land. Lincoln was one of the
first to be built in 1068.
166 Saxon houses were demolished inside the old
Roman fort on the hilltop to make room for the new
Norman castle.
William’s castle in Lincoln was held by a garrison of
soldiers commanded by his constable. It bustled with
life as the constable’s rich household and other castle
inhabitants and guests rubbed shoulders with garrisoned
soldiers, horses and followers, as well as visitors to
the sheriff of Lincolnshire’s Shire Court coming for
judgements or to pay taxes. Halls, chambers, a chapel,
kitchen, offices and stables dotted the inner bailey inside
the present walls.
A detailed guide book to Lincoln Castle is available from the gift shop
The castle has been used as a court and prison for
more than 900 years and you can still see the old prison
buildings, and working Crown Court where judges,
barristers, jury members and lawyers come to dispense
justice today.
The first record of prisoners being held at Lincoln Castle
is from 1199 and from 1608 to 1878, the castle was
primarily used as a prison with a courthouse. 20,000
people turned up to see the last public execution in
1859 with the final execution taking place in 1877, a
year before the prison was closed and the inmates were
transferred to a new prison on Greetwell Road.
Guided Tours
The Friends of Lincoln Castle offer free
guided tours throughout the year. Tours last
about 1 1/4 hours and you are free to join at
any stage. Please ask a member of staff for
more details.
Events at Lincoln Castle
There is an exciting programme of events,
including re-enactments and family fun days
throughout the year. For more information
pick up a copy of our events leaflet, ask a
member of staff or visit our website.
Please note
For your own safety and enjoyment, during
your visit please note the safety notices and
heed any advice given by staff or guides.
Thank you for visiting Lincoln Castle, we
hope you enjoyed your visit and return
again soon.
For more information please call us or visit
our website.
Telephone: 01522 782040
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lincolncastle