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Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England. It is the seat of the bis
Lincoln Cathedral viewed from Lincoln Castle
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Model within the cathedral illustrating the cathedral's former spires
17th century print of Lincoln Cathedral with spires on the west towers
This is the history of the world's tallest structures.
Lincoln Cathedral
…spires covered with lead in 1420, but by 1807 they were dismantled. With its spire the tower reputedly reached a height of 525 ft (160 m), making it the world's tallest structure at the time, though some consider this doubtful. Other additions to the cathedral at this time included its elaborate carved screen and the 14th-century…
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Diagram of the principal high buildings of the Old World, 1884
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