High Street, Lincoln

High Street
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
Maintained byLincolnshire County Council
Length1.9 km (1.2 mi)[1]
Addresses1–480
LocationLincoln, England
Postal codeLN5 7DW
Coordinates53°13′36″N 0°32′29″W / 53.226797°N 0.541486°W / 53.226797; -0.541486 (High Street, Lincoln)
Northern endThe Strait, Motherby Lane
53°13′53″N 0°32′22″W / 53.231465°N 0.539499°W / 53.231465; -0.539499 (High Street, Lincoln (Northern end))
Major
junctions
Clasketgate, Mint Street, Saltergate, St Mary's Street, Railway Line
Southern endSt Catherine Roundabout (A1434)
53°12′53″N 0°32′46″W / 53.214602°N 0.546228°W / 53.214602; -0.546228 (High Street, Lincoln (Southern end))
Construction
CommissionedRoman

High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 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.

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.

  1. ^ "Google maps walking route". Retrieved 17 February 2011.