Lincoln Cathedral Library, Cathedral library in Lincoln, Great Britain
The Lincoln Cathedral Library contains 260 medieval manuscripts, 120 early printed books from before 1500, and 10,000 reference materials housed in two reading rooms.
The library started in 1422 as a chained collection over the east walk of the Cloister, featuring reading desks that remain in place today.
The collection includes the first Bible printed in the Americas from 1663 and an early manuscript detailing King Arthur's death in the Thornton Romances.
The library operates two reading rooms, one in Exchequergate Arch and another in the 1914 extension, requiring advance reservations for research purposes.
Sir Christopher Wren designed this library building in 1660, making it one of two surviving Wren libraries in England alongside Trinity College, Cambridge.
Part of: Lincoln Cathedral
GPS coordinates: 53.23480,-0.53580
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:53
Lincoln Cathedral
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St. Peter in Eastgate, Lincoln
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Statue of Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Elephant Inn
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Remains of north tower of Roman East Gate
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21, Minster Yard
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Cantilupe Chantry South
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Boundary Stone Attached To Wall Opposite Number 17
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22, Minster Yard
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The Rest
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Priory Gate
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Gatehouse and gateway tower to Vicars' Court
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8, Eastgate
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Number 3 And Adjoining Area Wall
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18, Eastgate
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The Bishop's House
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4, 5 And 5A, Minster Yard
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North wall of former deanery
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Boundary Stone Attached To The South Front Of Number 17
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20, Minster Yard
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17, Eastgate
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7 And 8, Minster Yard
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Deloraine Court East And Deloraine Court West
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Close Wall between Number 16a Minster Yard and the Deanery
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Number 6 And Attached Wall
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27, Minster Yard
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Cantilupe Chantry North
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23, Minster Yard
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