Lincoln Local Business Directory

Lincoln, in the county town of Lincolnshire, is a large cathedral city with a total population of over 120,000 people. When the surrounding villages are taken in to account, the total population of 'Greater Lincoln' rises to nearly a quarter of a million.

Lincoln has the prestige of being twinned with several international towns including Neustadt an der Weinstrabe (Germay), Tangshan (Chine), Port Lincoln (South Australia) and Radomsko (Poland).

Lincoln's most famous landmark is the Lincoln Cathedral. Originally built in the late 11th century, the cathedral had to be rebuilt after a fire only be be completely destroyed by a rare earthquake. In its place the Lincoln Minster was build and has a tall spire towering over 500 feet in to the sky.

In 1215 when the Magna Carta was drawn up, the Bishop of Lincoln (Hugh of Wells) was a witness and the Lincoln Castle holds one of the few surviving remaining copies.

From a commercial point of view, Lincoln is steadily developing with the hope of stopping locals going to bigger centres in nearby cities. Several new commercial shops have opened alongside big brand names like Asda and Next. There are several supermarkets in the city, some of which (like Tesco and Sainsbury's) have more than one.

Several different industries contribute to Lincoln's economy including farming, tourism, commerce and administration. As with most cities in Britain, Lincoln has a blossoming information technology industry with several mail order and internet retailers having their bases in the city.

Tourists flock to Lincoln to see the many historic and buildings in the city. In addition to the cathedral and castle the town has several art galleries including 'The Collection' that houses over 2 million objects. The Museum of Lincolnshire Life and Waddington Airfield are other popular tourist destinations.

Students in Lincoln have several options for higher education. The Bishop Grosseteste University College is the oldest in the city and the newer University of Lincoln (previously the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside) which has nearly 20,000 students attending.

Transport to Lincoln is diverse. By train, the Lincoln Central Station provides services to Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield. A direct train to London St Pancras International is soon to be launched and from 2010 the National Express East Coast will provide a two hour service from Lincoln to London Kings Cross.

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Lincoln Local Business Directory