Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln

The Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln, has been the meeting place of Lincoln City Council from Medieval times to the present. The term Stonebow, which is derived from the Danish word stennibogi, indicates a stone archway that visitors entering the city from the south, along the High Street, would have passed through. It is a Grade I listed building. Lincoln City Hall, a 20th-century building on Orchard Street, provides further accommodation for the city council.

Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln
Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln from south
LocationLincoln, Lincolnshire
Coordinates53.2292°N 0.5405°W / 53.2292; -0.5405
Built1520
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated8 October 1953
Reference no.1388605
Location of Guildhall and Stonebow, Lincoln in Lincolnshire
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