Steep Hill

Steep Hill
View up 'Steep Hill' towards the historic quarter of Bailgate
Former name(s)Ermine Street, Iter VI of the Antonine Itinerary
Maintained byLincolnshire County Council
Length420 m (1,380 ft)[1]
Addresses1-65
LocationLincoln, England
Postal codeLN2 1LU
Coordinates53°13′58″N 0°32′18″W / 53.232684°N 0.538439°W / 53.232684; -0.538439 (Steep Hill, Lincoln)
Uphill endBailgate
53°13′59″N 0°32′19″W / 53.233062°N 0.538486°W / 53.233062; -0.538486 (Steep Hill, Lincoln (uphill))
Major
junctions
Well Lane, Wordsworth Street, Michaelgate, Christ's Hospital Terrace
Downhill endDanes Terrace, The Strait
53°13′56″N 0°32′19″W / 53.232084°N 0.538609°W / 53.232084; -0.538609 (Steep Hill, Lincoln (downhill))
Construction
CommissionedRoman Empire
Construction start1st Century

Steep Hill is a street in the historic city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. At the top of the hill is the entrance to Lincoln Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and public houses.

Its name arises from the gradient of the hill, which is difficult to ascend and descend. The hill has a one-in-seven (14%) gradient.[2]

  1. ^ "Google maps walking route". Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Lincoln Steep Hill bus gets 11th hour rescue". BBC. Retrieved 29 October 2013.