St Katherine's Church, Lincoln Explained

Southside
Fullname:St Katherine's Church, Lincoln
Coordinates:53.2142°N -0.5466°W
Location:Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Country:England
Previous Denomination:Methodist
Former Name:St Katherine's Church, Lincoln
Status:Redundant, now in use for non-religious purposes
Functional Status:Redundant Parish Church
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Designated Date:1973
Architect:Charles Bell (church and school) and Withers & Meredith (tower and spire)
Groundbreaking:1881
Completed Date:1887
Closed Date:1982

St Katherine's Church, Lincoln also known as "Southside" and "St Katherines Cathedral Church" is a Grade II-listed church in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It is a former Methodist church in the Boultham and St Catherine's areas of the city. It was first opened in 1887 with the tower and spire being added later. During its use as a place of worship, it was dubbed "Lincoln's second cathedral[1] [2] (after the much older and larger cathedral in the city centre).

The church was declared redundant in 1982 and was then reused for a DIY warehouse before being left vacated. Now it is in use for a community venue and commercial centre as "Southside".[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houses of the Gilbertine order: The priory of St Catherine outside Lincoln British History Online . www.british-history.ac.uk . 30 January 2023.
  2. News: Lincoln's second cathedral to host charity concert for Notre Dame . 30 January 2023 . The Lincolnite . 2 August 2019 .
  3. News: New owners ready to turn St Katherine's Church into Lincoln community venue . 30 January 2023 . The Lincolnite . 29 August 2022 .
  4. Web site: Genuki: Lincoln City Church History, Lincolnshire . www.genuki.org.uk . 30 January 2023 .