St Katherine's Church, Lincoln
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[2][3] (after the much older and larger cathedral in the city centre).
| Southside | |
|---|---|
| St Katherine's Church, Lincoln | |
St Katherine's Church, now in use as Southside | |
| 53.2142°N 0.5466°W | |
| Location | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Methodist |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St Katherine's Church, Lincoln |
| Status | Redundant, now in use for non-religious purposes |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant Parish Church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Designated | 1973 |
| Architect(s) | Charles Bell (church and school) and Withers & Meredith (tower and spire) |
| Groundbreaking | 1881 |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Closed | 1982 |
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".[4][5]
References
- Historic England. "ST CATHERINES METHODIST CHURCH AND ADJOINING CHURCH HALL (1388748)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Houses of the Gilbertine order: The priory of St Catherine outside Lincoln | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Lincoln's second cathedral to host charity concert for Notre Dame". The Lincolnite. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "New owners ready to turn St Katherine's Church into Lincoln community venue". The Lincolnite. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Genuki: Lincoln City Church History, Lincolnshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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