The Old Deanery, Lincoln facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Old Deanery, Lincoln |
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Deanery at Lincoln drawn by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm in 1784.
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| Location | N. W. Lincoln Cathedral |
| Founded | 1254 |
| Demolished | After 1544 |
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The Old Deanery, Lincoln was once the big house where the Dean of Lincoln lived. The Dean was a very important person in charge of Lincoln Cathedral. This large building was built around a central courtyard. People think it was started in 1254 by a man named Richard de Gravesend. He became the Dean that year and later became a Bishop.
The main hall of the Deanery was on the north side of the courtyard. The large kitchen, the pantry, and other service rooms were in the same part of the building. These areas were badly damaged during the English Civil War. They were rebuilt after 1660, when the war was over.
The southern entrance tower was called the Flemyng tower. It was built by Dr. Robert Flemyng. You could see his family's coat of arms on both the north and south sides of this tower.
The Old Deanery was taken down in 1847. A new building was put in its place by an architect named William Burn. This new building first became the Cathedral School. Later, it was known as the Minster School. In 2017, there were plans to change the building again. The idea was to turn it into a visitor and education center for Lincoln Cathedral.
The Works Chantry: A Place for Prayers
The Old Deanery was next to another old building called the Works Chantry. This was a medieval building from the Middle Ages. It was home to a group of four priests. These priests would sing special prayers, called masses. They prayed for people who had given money to help build or repair Lincoln Cathedral.
Most of the Works Chantry building was taken down in the early 1800s. This was done to give people a better view of the cathedral. However, some small parts of the chapel still remain today. You can see them facing Eastgate.
The Old Deanery, Lincoln, Gallery
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The Old Deanery Lincoln
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The Old Deanery Lincoln
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Works Chantry doorway
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