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Historic Lincoln

• What is the HLP?
• Who is involved?
• Our aim
• Costs
• Annual workshop
• Additional Projects
• HLF Skills for the Future
• Further Information

Anchor Point:What is this?What is this the HLP?

The Historic Lincoln Partnership (HLP) was set up in 2004 following the realisation that uphill Lincoln was under-performing as one of the key visitor destinations in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.

It was recognised that improvements to the area were required; however the area is incredibly complex, including many ancient buildings and public open spaces under different ownership. The HLP was therefore established to bring together the relevant parties to provide a strategic, joined-up, and unified approach to the development of the built heritage, the below ground heritage, the public spaces and the businesses of uphill Lincoln.

Anchor Point:Who is involved?Who is involved?

This partnership comprises: Lincolnshire County Council, the City of Lincoln Council, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire Enterprise, Lincolnshire Tourism, English Heritage, East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA), Lincoln Business Improvement Group (Lincoln BIG).

Anchor Point:Our aimOur aim

The HLP's strategic vision is "To become the first choice Cathedral City for visitors by establishing Lincoln as a world class tourism destination; with our heritage making its full contribution to the economic regeneration of Lincoln, Lincolnshire and the East Midlands."

Anchor Point:CostsCosts

The County Council has set up a HLP budget which has paid for the following:

• a dedicated HLP project manager
• a quarterly newsletter
• an annual public workshop
• updating the Castle Conservation Plan
• the clearance and stabilising of the external Castle banks, ivy removal, and defrassing works on the Castle walls
• New build toilets at the Cathedral
• Interpretation of the Roman East Gate

Anchor Point:Annual workshopAnnual workshop

The HLP held its annual workshop 15/16 June with over 150 attending over the two days.  The feedback has been positive as attendees were impressed with the presentations of the Heritage Skills Centre and the proposals for Lincoln Castle and its interpretation.  If you would like a summary report of the discussion feedback, please email penney.francis@lincolnshire.gov.uk or by calling 01522 550641.

Anchor Point:Additional ProjectsAdditional Projects

The bay window of the Victorian Prison Crown wing has now been repaired.  Some work is planned inside the prison to the railings and stairs and our beloved bust of King George III is due to return within the next couple of months after being restored.

Anchor Point:HLF Skills for the FutureHLF Skills for the Future

Historic cities like Lincoln need looking after; so there is a constant demand for trained stone masons, joiners and the like.  Great news then that the County Council and the Cathedral have been successful in a partnership bid to Heritage Lottery to run a skills bursary scheme.

The scheme will run over the next 5 years and is worth £500k.  The first phase will see three students taken on in the Cathedral Works Department to gain an NVQ in stone masonry, lead work and joinery.  Further students will be taken on as the project develops and when the Heritage Skills Centre of Lincoln Castle is completed, a series of taster sessions will be held to encourage those who want to pursue a career in the heritage sector.

Anchor Point:Further InformationFurther Information

For more information on the HLP please view the newsletters.

If you wish to have a copy of the most recent newsletter, or to be added to the mailing list contact penney.francis@lincolnshire.gov.uk or telephone 01522 550641

 

 

Last Updated: 27 August 2010