Lincoln Cathedral Exterior

The sheer size of Lincoln Cathedral, one of the four biggest in the UK, seems to be the message. A message of medieval power, where Church and State merge, where God and King speak with one voice.

Nothing about this cathedral is small, from its West frontage, its nave, its transepts, its vaulted ceiling, its internal chapels, its organ, its stained glass windows, its doors. Everything is huge. The very space under its roof is massive. Yet it does not feel impersonal or intimidating. Not today at least anyway.

This cathedral was at one time, the tallest man-made structure on the planet. It originally had a spire on its central tower, but this was blown down in a storm in the 1500s. Until Lincoln Cathedral was built, the Great Pyrmaid in Egypt held the record. Lincoln then held it for over two hundred years.

Here are some pics of its exterior.Read more