High Street, Lincoln
High Street in Lincoln, England extends from the St Catherine's roundabout and ends approximately 1.2 miles further north at The Strait. The historic High Street has evolved through many changes over its 2000 year history, encompassing Roman roads and settlement, medieval buildings, markets, places of worship, civic buildings, bridges, the arrival of the railways and heavy industry.
Two main railway lines used to cross the High Street. St Marks has gone, leaving this one at Lincoln Central | |
| Former name(s) | Ermine Street, Iter VI of the Antonine Itinerary |
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| Maintained by | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Addresses | 1–480 |
| Location | Lincoln, England |
| Postal code | LN5 7DW |
| Coordinates | 53°13′36″N 0°32′29″W |
| Northern end | The Strait, Motherby Lane 53°13′53″N 0°32′22″W |
| Major junctions | Clasketgate, Mint Street, Saltergate, St Mary's Street, Railway Line |
| Southern end | St Catherine Roundabout (A1434) 53°12′53″N 0°32′46″W |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | Roman |
The greatest concentration of listed buildings is north of the railway station in the pedestrianised area where most of the city's commercial, retail and cultural areas are located. South of the railway station there are fewer listed buildings the street is a busy urban road numbered the B1262.
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