Lincoln Cathedral

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Lincoln Cathedral is a historic Gothic cathedral in Lincoln, England, renowned as one of medieval Europe's grandest churches and a former holder of the title of the world's tallest building.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican cathedral
Gothic architecture
cathedral
church building
medieval building
constructionBegan 11th century
circa 1072
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
surface form: Blessed Virgin Mary

St Mary
denomination Church of England
diocese Diocese of Lincoln
ecclesiasticalProvince Province of Canterbury
firstBishop Remigius de Fécamp
formerName Lincoln Cathedral self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln
formerSpireHeight approximately 160 metres
formerSpireStatus world’s tallest building
founder William the Conqueror
function cathedral church
hasChapterHouse yes
hasCloister yes
heldTallestBuildingFrom 1311
heldTallestBuildingUntil 1549
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
liturgicalTradition Anglican
locatedIn England
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
majorRebuildingCentury 12th century
13th century
material limestone
notableFeature Bishop’s Eye window
Dean’s Eye window
Gothic vaulting
Lincoln Imp carving
central tower
chapter house
choir stalls
rose windows
three towers
west front
rebuiltAfter 1185 Lincoln earthquake
region East Midlands
seatOf Bishop of Lincoln
spireCollapsed 1549
style Decorated Gothic
Early English Gothic
Gothic
Perpendicular Gothic
surpassedStructure Great Pyramid of Giza
touristAttraction yes
towerHeight approximately 83 metres

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Bailgate nearby Lincoln Cathedral
Newport Gate locatedNorthOf Lincoln Cathedral
Bishop’s Palace area adjacentTo Lincoln Cathedral
Bishop’s Palace area hasViewOf Lincoln Cathedral