lincoln cathedral times autumn 2015

PUTTING LINCOLN ON THE MAP

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL CONNECTED UPDATE

PLANNING FOR THE CATHEDRAL’S FUTURE

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CATHEDRALTIMESAutumn & Winter 2015

INCLUDES2015ANNUAL REVIEW

S O M E O F T H E F A C E S A R O U N D T H E C AT H E D R A L

This season we have welcomed some new faces and said goodbye and good luck to some others.

After over 34 years as Manager of the Cathedral shop and Centre. A presentation was made by the Dean which was attended by many work colleagues past and present. We all wish her well for the future.

Patrick Deeming

Patrick is responsible for the Cathedral’s online presence, this includes our website, social media and online event ticketing.

Kim is a chartered accountant and is responsible for the financial control and reporting functions throughout the Cathedral.

Andrea Green

Michael Thacker, stone carver mason is leaving after 14 years. Michael has worked on all major projects and is leaving to pursue his career as a sculptor.

Marketing Officer and Cathedral Times editor is leaving to return to Spain after 5 years.

Jackie Osgodby

Kim Sills

As you read this Cathedral Times you will understand why this year has been exceptionally busy for us all. But I hope that it has not been so very busy that we have lost sight of our main purpose – the worship of God. Indeed, in addition to the many special events outlined here there have also been a large number of additional services when people have gathered before God to mark local, diocesan, national and international occasions. All this is undertaken upon the firm foundation of daily prayer and worship which is the lifeblood of any Cathedral.

Yet it has been a busy year and the delight in this is the fact that so many people have visited and taken part in events here in the Cathedral. For we know that this remarkable building has the power to inspire us all, speaking of both the majesty and the mercy of God.

Exciting things are happening in Lincoln and across our county. The Cathedral is playing its part and continues to value the mutual support of so many partners across the life of this ever-widening community.

I trust that all who read this report will feel they share in the life of our Cathedral in appreciating its past, in engaging with its present, and in providing for its future.

Philip Buckler Dean of Lincoln

FEATURESFarewell to The Dean of Lincoln 2

Putting Lincoln on the map in 2015 4

Works Department update 6

Lincoln Minster Shop Christmas 9

RASE Lorry 10

Crowdfunding Campaign 11

Heritage Lottery Fund Update 12

Cathedral Art 20

Peak Performance 21

American Roots in England 22

CATHEDRAL EVENTS

Magna Carta Dinner 14

Jesus Christ Superstar 16

Lincoln Lecture Series 19

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

The Very Reverend Philip Buckler - Dean of Lincoln 24

The Reverend Canon John Patrick - Subdean 26

The Reverend Canon Dr Mark Hocknull - Chancellor 28

The Reverend Canon Gavin Kirk - Precentor 30

Martin Pickering Lay Canon and Chairman of Finance Committee 32

WELCOME TO CATHEDRAL TIMES

farewell to... The Very Reverend

philip buckler Dean of lincoln

The Dean has informed the Bishop and members of Chapter that he will be retiring at the end of January 2016 having served nine

years as Dean of this Cathedral. Lincoln Cathedral is blessed with an excellent team of staff and volunteers to carry the work forward

and hopefully the timing of this announcement will mean that a successor may be in place to lead the Cathedral into its exciting

new future as Lincoln Cathedral Connected begins to take shape.

Arrangements will be made to mark the Dean’s retirement in the most appropriate way, but for now we offer him and

Linda your good wishes for their future.

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Here is a re-cap of the last nine years in

his role of ambassador for the Cathedral,

Lincoln and Lincolnshire in photographs.

Photographs courtesy of Lincolnshire Echo Cathedral Times Page 3

As regular readers of Cathedral Times, you will be very aware that it is with thanks to Lincoln Cathedral that one of only four surviving 1215 exemplars of Magna Carta remains in the city to this day - 800 years on from the sealing of the document at Runnymede.

The 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta has given Lincoln a huge opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that the Great Charter - and a 1217 Charter of the Forest can be seen in this city. The £22m investment in Lincoln Castle and the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault - that houses these documents in a state of the art visitor centre - has given the city an even greater opportunity to tell people about Lincoln and encourage more visitors to the area.

The value of tourism to the city of Lincoln is £176m - with 3.8m visitors coming to the city each year. Visit Lincoln, in partnership with a number of businesses, aims to drive growth in this sector - to bring even more visitors, encouraging them to stay longer and spend more.

The 2015 cultural and events programme, the opening of the Castle and the new Joint Ticket for the Castle and Cathedral are just some of the things that are helping to drive this growth. A varied, locally distinctive coordinated events and cultural offer is a vital part of a vibrant city - for those of us who live and work here and to attract new and returning visitors.

PUTTING LINCOLN ON THE MAP IN 2015


Another success this year has been the launch of the Joint Ticket for the Cathedral and Castle. Offering a 20% discount on the cost of purchasing tickets to visit the two attractions - this new ticket offers great value for money. Visitors can explore two of the finest historic landmarks - and enjoy a return visit to both at a later date. The ticket allows visitors to visit them within six months of purchasing the ticket - and also a second return visit within that time.

It is the perfect way to explore the city - and perhaps a great idea for a gift for friends and family. The ticket is available at both of the attractions, from the Visitor Information Centre and online at visitlincoln.com We have already seen an increase in visitors to Lincoln this year - and local residents

feeling proud to live and work in Lincoln. We hope that by continuing to work together we will see further growth in awareness, visitor numbers and opportunities for the city for years to come. Emma Tatlow - Visit Lincoln Manager

For more information about Lincoln including a list of events, www.visitlincoln.com

Planting for the Cathedral’s Future

Nettleham Woodland Trust has dedicated 100 Oak Trees from its Monks Wood Nature Reserve for the eventual use as replacement roof timbers in Lincoln Cathedral.

Over the last four to five years the Trust has planted 20,000 native English trees at the site, of which between 8000 and 9000 are English Oak. The survival rate for oak trees over a period of 150 years is approx. 5%; to deliver 100 trees over a period of 100-150 years means pledging 2000 saplings now.

This is long-term planning on a grand scale. In the next few decades the Cathedral team will begin to identify the trees with the most promising trunks and branches.

They will be left for a century or more to mature, and then removed at intervals. Finally, the timbers will be stored in the roof for a further two or three decades before use.

To mark the field of saplings as the Cathedral wood, a commemorative block of stone will be installed on the site. The top of the stone is carved in the form of an open book, to represent the Book of Oaks. A bronze plaque gives details of the gift. Our grateful thanks go to Nettleham Woodland Trust, giving special mention to Chris Williams, Dennis Tate and Rod Newborough. Grateful thanks also to Colin Bradford of Farrar Natural Stone Ltd who donated the 3 tonne block of Woodkirk sandstone for the commemorative carving; and to Simons and Abba Plant for the transportation of the block.

The Cathedral Oaks Dedication Scheme makes it possible for landowners to assign portions of their woodland to be used in the High Roofs of Lincoln Cathedral once the trees are mature.

The names of those who bequeath part of their oak plantation, either by legacy or during their lifetime, are recorded in the Book of Oaks, which is kept in the Cathedral Library and is available for inspection by appointment.

We are happy to receive oak trees that are ready for felling, or that have storm-damage; alternatively a plot of woodland with oak trees that have yet to mature, or which requires thinning out.

If you would like to donate oak to the Cathedral please contact the Works Manager, Carol Heidschuster on 01522 561620, email: [email protected]

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL OAKS DEDICATION SCHEME


The donation has been recorded in the Book of Oaks, as an accurate record for our successors. The Dean will conduct a service of dedication on Saturday 7th November at 2pm at Monks Wood, which is situated in Ashing Lane, Dunholme.

You can find more information about Monks Wood, and about the work of the Trust at www.nettlehamwoodlandtrust.co.uk

North West Turret

We are now into the third year of this five year project. The work at the apex of the Turret is complete and the top four lifts of scaffold have been removed. Look for additional lifts being removed before Christmas.

THE MASONS AND CARVERS ARE WORKING ON SEVERAL COMPLEX CARVINGS...

The scaffold abuts the West Front parapet, and we have taken the opportunity to replace a pinnacle that was in a very decayed condition. The pinnacle is approximately 9’ high and is covered with ornamentation: foliate crockets, ball flowers and heads. So far it has taken 2 of our carvers 4 months of work.

The members of the Needlework

Guild have kindly sponsored a carving.

The tools of their trade have been

set in stone as a celebration of their

work. The carving’s ‘embroidery’ is a

representation of Alpha and Omega.

This harvest mouse sits within the foliage decoration

of a replacement capital.

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Did you know that Works Department Assistant Domus Supervisor, Jim O’Leary, is a world-beating power lifting champion?

At the British Drug-Free Powerlifting Championships in Stafford on 28th February 2015 Jim completed a personal best Raw Power Deadlift of 255 kg (that’s just over 40 stones) and took the British title in his age and weight category.

As British champion he took part in the World Championships in June in Telford. Over two days Jim outclassed the competition and lifted 235 kg. (37 stones) to take the silver medal.

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Well done, Jim. We are proud of you.

Jim O’Leary - Power Lifting Champion

LINCOLN MINSTER SHOP CHRISTMAS Planning for Christmas time in the shop starts as early as February. Each year we reflect on what sold well and start thinking of new ideas for display and the products we will be selling. We begin by attending trade fairs viewing and discussing new products, seeking out the illusive wow factor. We hope what has been chosen will not disappoint this year.

These decisions include the image for the annual Christmas card. This year there was one clear choice, Jim Newton had produced a beautiful frosty scene for the new Johnathon Foyle book and the card for 2015 was printed and went on sale in June. This has proved very popular already, it is available in packs of 10 standard size £4.50 and large size £6.00.

On the 12th November at 5pm we shall be showcasing all of our new stock for Christmas, with a special preview evening, which everyone is welcome to attend. On this evening we offer a 15% discount with complimentary refreshments and a gift wrapping service. A relaxed Christmas shopping evening within beautiful surroundings, what more could be asked for.

Last year for the first time a pop up shop was erected in the Nave during Christmas Market. This was a challenge and we began by researching a company who would be able to supply us with something magical.

We worked with Oasis Events who are based in Warwickshire. The company started in in 1996 with a Bedouin tent being imported from a souk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to provide a tented café area at campus festival in Devon. The Arabian look was then adapted for interior lining installations in 1997, with the Oasis styles, themes and bespoke services evolving as the business developed and grew in scale, reach and reputation. We explained to them, that we would like to erect a Bedouin Tent inside the Cathedral and unsurprisingly this was a first for them. We then discussed colour themes and finishes as each order is bespoke to the event. Care and consideration was taken to protect our flagstones and within a day the Bedouin tent was in place, taking a further two days to prepare for Christmas market.

This year we shall be working with Oasis Events again and have a new theme to surprise and delight visitors so please do come in and see us during the Christmas market and festive season.

Sam McKay Manager Lincoln Minster Shop


A Lincoln-based logistics firm has gone the extra mile to celebrate the completion of the new visitor centre in Lincoln Castle.

Rase Distribution, part of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express delivery network for palletised freight, based at Wickenby Airfield, has taken delivery of two curtainside trailers which proudly boast commemorative livery depicting Lincoln. Images include the Cathedral, which owns a copy of the Magna Carta which this year celebrates the 800th anniversary of the document’s sealing by King John, along with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which also has strong heritage links to the city.

Geoff Hill, managing director at Rase Distribution, said: “My parents founded the business in 1967, although our heritage can be traced back as far as 1865, so we are very much rooted in Lincolnshire.

“The fact that the Rase headquarters is on a World War II RAF base where 12 and 626 Lancaster Squadrons were stationed meant we ARE particularly keen for the livery to reference to the Battle of Britain Flight.

“Now the visitor centre - the new home for the Magna Carta - is complete, we felt the time was right to tell the rest of the UK how fantastic we think this city is. As vehicle liveries go it must be one of the most eye-catching on the road and we’re looking forward to ‘delivering’ the message about Rase Distribution and our home town of Lincoln as far and wide as possible.”

On behalf of Dean and chapter, we would like to thank RASE Distribution for their help and support.


Lincoln Cathedral is running a crowdfunding campaign to raise £10,000 to help towards the cost of repairing the North West Turret on the iconic west front of the Cathedral.

In 2009 a hard frost caused some of the stone work on the Cathedral’s two turrets to break away. A team of specialist abseiling stone masons surveyed the condition of the two turrets and discovered a number of structural cracks and crumbling areas of stone work. In 2010 work began on repairing the South West Turret, this was completed in 2014 and then work began on the North West Turret.

The cost of repairing the North West Turret is £1.25 million, a good deal of this has been raised through various funding campaigns and trust donations, however, we have not reached our target yet.

By donating to our crowdfunding campaign you will help to ensure the longevity of the North West Turret and the west front of Lincoln Cathedral for future generations

to enjoy. There are also various rewards available for donations so please take a look at our crowdfunding campaign and share it with your friends and family! Launched on 1st October the campaign will run for six weeks.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/lincoln-cathedral Follow us on twitter and facebook for updates on the campaign and other Cathedral activities

LINCOLN C ATHEDRAL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

/Lincoln.Cathedral @LincsCathedral


‘If there’s one thing that will completely scupper the project,’ sighed my colleague, ‘it will be bats.’

These were the wise words of a veteran project manager advising me on what to expect with Lincoln Cathedral Connected. I’d heard all the horror stories: the capital programme brought to a grinding halt for months by a solitary hibernating pipistrelle; police intervention at the perceived infringement of a European Protected

Species Licence; the historic property with an established bat colony battling against the damage caused by their droppings.

All in all, I was left in no doubt that bats are a programme manager’s worst nightmare.Therefore it was with fear and trepidation that I met with Kayleigh Fawcett on a hot and sunny August day to assess the Old Deanery’s potential as a bat habitat.

Lincoln Cathedral Connected Update


Conversion of this building into the Cathedral’s new visitor facilities will impact greatly on any resident wildlife, so this initial survey aims to gauge the provision of roosting opportunities for bats in the building and the availability of foraging habitats in the surrounding landscape.

Kayleigh starts by familiarising herself with the site and the outside of the Old Deanery. She explains bats prefer a warm environment and asks whether the building is occupied. Whilst the Old Deanery is watertight and in reasonable condition, there are various nooks and crannies which could give access to the roof cavity; I can’t help but be impressed when Kayleigh explains a pipistrelle can squeeze itself through a hole the same diameter as my little finger. A more thorough scout around the premises reveals some bat droppings, which I’m reassured to learn are ‘quite old’.

Then a thermal imaging camera is set up to check that it gives coverage of the entire building; this will be necessary during the follow up surveys. The first will be a dusk survey, with ‘watchers’ stationed at strategic positions and the thermal camera set to capture any bat action.

‘We may also have to conduct a dawn survey’ says Kayleigh with a slight frown. ‘That’s a little more taxing, as we have to be on site two hours before dawn.’

‘But that means a 3.30am start!’ I splutter. However, Kayleigh reassures me that it is actually a lot of fun and a large volume of hot chocolate is involved.

In spite of my misgivings about the impact bats could have on the project timetable, budget and my sanity, I can’t help but feel a little excited at the prospect of seeing them flit against the backdrop of the Cathedral, as the city sleeps soundly around us.

Dr Anne IrvingProgramme ManagerLincoln Cathedral Connected


CATHEDRAL EVENTSTHE MAGNA CARTA DINNER

What a fantastic year so far: a festival celebrating Lincolnshire engineering, a book launch, The Magna Carta Dinner, a lecture by the Governor of the Bank of England and sell-out performance by Jim Broadbent are just a few of the highlights of 2015 that the Business Services Team have been lucky enough to get their teeth into, and there’s still more to come!

As the Events Manager for the Cathedral and a ‘Lincoln-er’ myself, I can say this year has been a bench mark for the Cathedral, we have pushed the boundaries of both the staff and the building and come up trumps!

The Magna Carta Dinner 800 guests were seated within 20 minutes and served a four course dinner in less than two hours. This was a huge challenge but with the skills of the caterers; The Yorkshire Party Company and the hard work of all the

staff and volunteers, we did it. Not only did the evening offer a fabulous experience, it also gave the Cathedral the opportunity to build new relationships with local companies. One of these new contacts is Uncle Henrys; a fifth generation family run business who showcase the very best of Lincolnshire produce and Chislewood; a nationally acclaimed bespoke kitchen and furniture company based on the outskirts of Lincoln founded by Martin and Mel Holliday.

Alexandra Schimmel - Events Manager

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‘Martin and I are very proud to live and work in Lincoln. The Cathedral is an iconic part of the city built by craftsmen. Those craft skills have slowly dwindled, but the building is still a fantastic testimony to those craftsmen. That symbol reflects Chiselwood, our philosophy and our craftsmen. Celebrations of the signing of the Magna Carta, we feel puts Lincoln well and truly on the map. People not only in the UK but worldwide are talking about Magna Carta and its links with Lincoln. We wanted to be part of the celebrations, put money back into the beautiful Cathedral funds for its maintenance, the dinner was a perfect way of doing that’

www.lincolncathedralshop.com/box-office/

Mel Holliday, Director at Chiselwood

Sponsor of the Magna Carta Dinner


Jesus Christ Superstar Drawing upon the many talents of a whole range of people from our local community, who gathered in the inspiring surrounds of the Nave of the Cathedral – from medieval times the meeting place of the local community for all sorts of purposes, sacred and secular alike - to perform this rock opera. Even the Events Team couldn’t have guessed the impact it would have on the people involved and Lincoln itself. This event gave the Cathedral the opportunity to work with the wider community and facilitate - through funds, time and a venue – this fabulous performance, to be enjoyed by all. Each evening gathered momentum until a large crowd formed at Exchequergate, just before 10pm, to catch a glimpse of the performers singing the final act as they streamed out of the Great West Door of the Cathedral.


CATHEDRAL EVENTSJESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

“I would like to express my

sincere gratitude to you, and

every single person involved in

the extraordinary production.

Not only was it a feast for

the eyes & ears but also you

conveyed God’s message of love

for all mankind.”

Marie Therese Pumfrey

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‘Langleys guests experienced a wonderful evening. The standard of the acting and singing was extremely high but the real star of the show was the Cathedral itself which looked spectacular. The firm were delighted to sponsor such a fantastic production and are also proud to have an affiliation with

a building of such regional and national significance.’

Ben Horseman, Langleys Business Development Officer, Sponsor of Jesus Christ Superstar

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‘Companies like ours sponsor local events to put something back into the communities that support us. Jesus Christ Superstar in Lincoln Cathedral was an outstanding choice. The setting, a passionate cast and an exceptional performance produced an uplifting occasion for all of us. The final procession of cast and audience through the West entrance below illuminated towers and a starlit sky was inspired. We applaud some very energetic, creative and imaginative people.’

Chris Butterfield, Director, Evenbrook Sponsor of Jesus Christ Superstar

For tickets to future events call the box office on 01522 561644

“The whole crucifixion reenactment was

hugely moving and after the tragedy and

spiritual depth of this we were all led

outside to the West Front of the Cathedral

which represented the Resurrection.”


The Lincoln Lecture Series, Magna Carta Year:

Talks from our own Dean charting Magna Carta and its travels; Igor Judge (Lord Judge of Draycote) speaking on the impact Magna Carta has had on our legal system; Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England - sponsored by Streets Chartered Accountants -explaining how the legacy of Magna Carta is reflected in our systems of political and economic governance. Through these enlightening talks, the impact of Magna Carta to us all has been clear. For some while now the Lincoln exemplar of Magna Carta, owned by the Cathedral, has been displayed on loan in Lincoln Castle for all to see and following the Lincoln Castle Revealed project is now interpreted in depth for those who wish to find out more.

CATHEDRAL EVENTSTHE LINCOLN LECTURE SERIES

The only continual complaint I’ve had this year is - ‘I left it too late to get tickets and they’d all gone’ - ‘the evening sold out before I purchased a ticket’ - ‘ I didn’t think it would sell that fast’ Anyone who works in events or marketing will tell you it’s a complaint they don’t mind hearing.


To make sure you don’t miss out, you can purchase your tickets though our website, by visiting the Cathedral Shop or by calling 01522 561644.

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The Cathedral is visited by thousands of school children from around the world every year. We recently welcomed pupils from Ermine Primary Academy, Lincoln, over a series of days. The children explored the Cathedral with Children’s Guides and took part in workshops with local calligraphers in the Wren Library. The theme of their visit was Art in the Cathedral and the Cathedral Schools’ Officer, Gillian Georgiou, was invited to the school to see the work the children produced inspired by their visit to the Cathedral. For more fantastic images of artwork produced by the pupils at Ermine Academy, please see the Cathedral’s website. If you are interested in finding out more about the schools’ programme at Lincoln Cathedral, please visit LincolnCathedral.com/visit-us/schools or email Gillian Georgiou at [email protected]


On September 3rd Rachel Ford, Cathedral Canon walked the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge which involves a 24 mile walk to be completed within 12 hours which she completed in just 10 hours 15 minutes. Rachel had no previous experience of such a challenge, initially she wanted to encourage her husband to get fit but then had the idea of raising money for the charity she feels so passionate about. She has so far raised £1514.73 towards the North West Turret campaign. Rachel has been a member of Cathedral Chapter for 2 years and a worshipper for 20 years. As such she understands the ever challenging need to raise funds to support the upkeep of one of Europe’s finest examples of gothic architecture. Lincoln Cathedral is self-funded relying heavily on donations and legacies.

The two turrets that sit like little towers at either end of the magnificent West Front have been in need of repair. After centuries in place, stone deteriorates naturally. Loose masonry, cracks and damaged stone, caused by almost 1,000 years of wind, rain and ice have taken their toll.

A major programme of stone replacement, re-carving of decorative features and essential maintenance work is being undertaken to prevent further deterioration.

Both turrets have a story to tell. One supports the statue of Hugh of Avalon, the saintly bishop of Lincoln and builder of this gothic Cathedral. The other supports the statue of the Swineherd of Stow. When Hugh was seeking donations for his great task, the swineherd gave all he had, trusting his future to the care of God. His small gift is rightly celebrated and Rachel has taken up the mantel to continue this work today. The turret campaign was launched in 2011 and work has so far been completed on the South-west turret. The North-west turret commenced at the end of last summer at an estimated cost of £1.25m, so the need for funds to complete the project continues.

Rachel comments “I have been involved with the Cathedral in different roles for more than 20 years. It has been a constant throughout my life and offered support during the challenges I have faced and this is my way of giving something back” During the walk I drew enormous strength from Psalm 121 ‘I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help’...

It is not too late to help... www.justgiving.com/RachelFord

PERFORMANCEPEAK


American roots may be traced to many lands and many continents. One of the most enduring legacies is that of immigration from the British Isles in the early formation of our nation. Immigrants came from many parts of England to America; however, Lincolnshire has an ineffably special connection. In the East Midlands of England, in Lincoln, Lincoln Cathedral has been a silent sentinel and witness to over nine hundred years of English history. It has borne witness to Lincolnshire natives who sailed away and settled in America in the 17th and 18th centuries. On the tall hill above Lincoln, the Cathedral may be seen for many miles. The Cathedral would have been the last landmark of home recognisable to those leaving England by sea-probably forever.

These folk included Captain John Smith of Willoughby in Lincoln, an “old boy” of the King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, where his statuary bust remains on display. Smith was a founder of the Virginia Colony renowned for his association with Pocahontas and the Powhatan Tribe. In the Seaman’s Chapel at Lincoln Cathedral, depicted in a stained glass window is Smith’s coat of arms, as well as a depiction of John Winthrop, first Governor of the Massachusetts. Included with him are prominent members of Winthrop’s voyage to America on the Arabella, including Lady Arabella Johnson, after whom the ship was named.

A group of Lincolnshire religious reformers were passengers on the Mayflower. This particular group of Mayflower passengers is believed to be the genesis of the Baptist faith in America. Also from Lincolnshire were the Marbury family, antecedents of religious reformer, Anne Marbury Hutchinson, who revolted against the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was involved in the Antinomian Controversy that created a schism in the colony. Mistress Hutchinson is an ancestress of President Franklin Roosevelt, and Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

AMERICAN ROOTS IN ENGLAND

Mayflower Replica

1215 Magna Carta


Others left Lincoln for America to found religious groups, or to preach in America as did John Wesley, who was the founder of Methodism, called the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. Wesley was rector of Christ Church, St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. The first Bible was printed in America in 1663. It was printed in the Algonquin language, and translated by John Elliot. A rare copy of this Bible is in the possession of the library of Lincoln Cathedral. Centuries later, in 1945, it was from North Witham Airfield in Lincolnshire that American parachutists of the 82nd and 101st Airborne departed for France. These brave men became some of the first American participants in Normandy during the D-Day invasion sixty years ago. The red beacon lights in the great tower of Lincoln Cathedral became a welcoming symbol when flyers returned home from air raids abroad. Thus, ancient Lincolnshire, Lincoln folk and its Magna Carta, have left an indelible mark on the formation of the United States of America and to its strength as a nation. Brantley Carter Bolling Knowles

West Front Kings

USEFUL LINKS

Lincoln Cathedral website: www.lincolncathedral.com

Lincoln Cathedral Foundation USA website: www.lincolncathedralfoundation.com

About the Author

Brantley Carter Bolling Knowles is President of the Society of American Friends of Lincoln Cathedral; Second Vice-President General of the Society, the Colonial Dames of America, where she chairs both the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum Garden and Grounds Committee and the Liaison Committee for Special Initiatives; Mrs. Knowles was appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Virginia as Virginia Regent of Gunston Hall Plantation, home of George Mason IV, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights {1776). She is a frequent lecturer and writer on the topics of historic preservation and both English and American history.


In the continuing history of Lincoln Cathedral I believe this year 2015 will find a place in the memory as a time of extraordinary achievement and opportunity. Much of this is the result of good fortune such as our predecessors’ reluctance to discard documents leaving us with a 1215 Magna Carta; but it is also the result of dedicated effort in marking anniversaries and pursuing major projects. Certainly the Cathedral has featured recently on a number of national and international news items for good rather than ill purposes.

The events surrounding the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta drew the world’s attention to Lincoln as possessing one of the four remaining originals when they were displayed together in London at the British Library and the Palace of Westminster in February. This followed the return of our document from the USA in the latter months of last year. The culmination of this was the Gala Opening of the Exhibition in the Library of Congress in Washington DC, attended by HRH The Princess Royal. It was appropriate therefore that she should be the guest of honour at our Anniversary Service in the Cathedral in June following the formal opening of the Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln

Castle as part of the project Lincoln Castle Revealed. The efforts of the Historic Lincoln Trust and its Chairman, Lord Cormack, together with the generosity of Mr David J P Ross, enabled our Magna Carta to be displayed in a setting worthy of such an historic artefact, and along with one of our other great treasures the 1217 Charter of the Forest.

The treasures of Lincolnshire have formed part of this year’s celebrations, being brought together imaginatively in Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition hosted in part by the Cathedral Library. Amongst items brought together have been the two volumes of the Chapter Bible dating from late 11th century. Volume II has been loaned by the Wren Library at Trinity College Cambridge whence it mysteriously appeared after having been ‘lost’ from our Library at the end of the 17th century.

A series of lectures and other events too numerous to detail here have also taken pride of place in the celebrations. We were privileged to have the former Lord Chief Justice, Igor Judge (Lord Judge of Draycote) to deliver the annual Magna Carta Lecture in this special year. Another lecture which caused headline news was that given by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England who, in relating the present financial climate to that of the 13th century also spoke of his expectation that interest rates would soon be rising.

THE DEAN WRITES...


As well as the spoken word, music has played its part in our celebrations. A pioneering Eastern Three Choirs Festival was a great success and will, we hope, have a place in the future calendar of the cathedrals at Lincoln, Peterborough and Southwell. A very different style of music proved an outstanding success in the community production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Involving a cast of more than 200 and capacity audiences for its ten performances, it brought not only delight and admiration but also a deep spiritual inspiration to very many people.

In the midst of these many events the Cathedral has also been heavily committed in submitting a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for support for our project Lincoln Cathedral Connected. The enormous effort put in by Dr Anne Irving and many others – especially our partners across the city and county – was well rewarded with a grant pledged of £12.4m. More about this will be found in the Subdean’s report – and he himself deserves our gratitude for overseeing so much of this work.

The watchful eye and encouraging support of our Cathedral Council has been invaluable in all we do, and this provides a further opportunity to thank Sir Richard Gibbs for his chairmanship of this Council over the past 8 years. He retired in October 2014 and has been succeeded by Mr Tony Worth, the former Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

These are just some of the events of this past year. Much else has gone on here day by day. But above all is the regular round of daily prayer and praise for which the Cathedral is built and the reason for our endeavours to maintain it. We are deeply appreciative of all who help to support us in this work, both at home and abroad. One of the most encouraging developments has been the keen support coming from America. Our US Foundation now has the strong network of American Friends of Lincoln Cathedral seeking to raise funds to help us and further the links already well established. We have been delighted to welcome a number of our American Friends to Lincoln this year.

Finally it remains for me to express the enormous privilege I have personally felt to have been Dean of this Cathedral and supported by so many loyal and gifted colleagues, both clerical and lay, staff and volunteers. As I move into retirement at the end of January 2016 I do so with great gratitude to God and to all of you for these past nine years spent in this holy place.

The Very Rev’d Philip Buckler


Twenty-five years ago I remember my then Training Incumbent saying that August was always a quiet time in the church’s year with people away, less meetings and generally less work to do across the board. That has not been the experience at the Cathedral over this last summer!

The cathedral’s staff and volunteers have been working incredibly hard with extra events, increased visitor numbers alongside the daily round of services and work that has to be done. Lincoln Cathedral is a busy, active and joyful place. My own time has been joyfully occupied - in part - with the news from the Heritage Lottery Fund that we have been successful with our £12.4m bid for Lincoln Cathedral Connected.

THE SUBDEAN WRITES...


We are now in the First Phase - the Development Stage - of a two-stage process; this means that we are working with our Design Team (which includes architects, quantity surveyors, landscape designers, interpretation designers and project managers) to finalise our plans for Connected.

When thus finalised (hopefully by November of next year) these plans will be submitted to Heritage Lottery Fund and, if agreed by them, this will trigger the full grant to be made available for the five-year Implementation Stage.

This is a substantial piece of work, a potential “game-changer” for the Cathedral, with the whole project costing £16m Connected will enable the Cathedral to provide first class hospitality and welcome (new shop and refectory); improved interpretation, signage, exhibition and educational spaces; substantial conservation work on the West End; alongside the opening up the North Green for the first time in many generations to create an area for refreshment and relaxation.

There is a great deal of work to do from finalising a design to getting permissions in place; sourcing match funding to working with our partners in the city and county; from appointing contractors to making sure the natural habit is protected (see Dr. Anne Irving’s article on Bat Watch!).

Yes, a great deal of work but undergirding this whole project a gospel imperative to allow this great building to continue telling and proclaiming the Christian message and to make sure that we have the resources to sustain that work into the future.

I may well not have the time to enjoy the summer garden as my predecessors did in times gone by, but I do have the pleasure and satisfaction of working with many gifted and talented people who together are making sure that Lincoln Cathedral will continue to be a vibrant community and a symbol of God’s abiding presence within this county and beyond.

The Rev’d Canon John Patrick


This has been a very busy year for the Cathedral Library. The year saw visitor numbers to the library double compared to the number of visitors in 2014, which in turn showed a considerable increase on the previous year.

We have hosted two major exhibitions in collaboration with partners this year. The Wren Library was one of three locations across the city for Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition. The exhibition brought together, for this first time, many treasures with a Lincolnshire connection, including a manuscript notebook of Isaac Newton and the manuscript of William Stukeley’s biography of Newton.

In the Wren the most significant exhibit was volume two of the Chapter Bible. The Chapter Bible was commissioned in the 11th century; Part 1 contains the first written catalogue of the library and also an early Obit list of deceased canons that are included in the foundation prayers at evensong. What is particularly interesting about this list is that it makes no mention of St Hugh, so he must have been alive at the time the list was compiled. No one is quite sure when or how part 2 of the Chapter Bible came to be lost from the Cathedral collection. It turned up in Trinity College Cambridge sometime in the 17th century where it remains in their collection.

This is the first time that the two parts of the Chapter Bible have been united for almost 350 years. Other highlights on display in the Wren included the writ of William the Conqueror dating from c.1072 confirming that Bishop Remigius has been instructed to build the Cathedral in Lincoln, the Cathedral’s 12th century silver seal matrix and a 13th century manuscript copy of Robert Grosseteste’s Le Chateau d’Amour, on loan from Lambeth Palace Library. Grosseteste was Bishop of Lincoln from 1235-1253. The library benefited from this exhibition not only in increased visitor numbers but we were also given two brand new display cases.

THE CHANCELLOR WRITES...


The second exhibition we have hosted has been in collaboration with the University of Lincoln and University College Cork and was sponsored by the London Mathematical Society. It marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Boole, the Lincoln born mathematician whose algebraic logic drives all modern computers. We have also produced an interpretation panel for the Boole window in the Cathedral, again sponsored by the London Mathematical Society. As part of the bicentenary, the Chancellor gave a lecture in the Chapter House on Boole’s life and work as part of our series of lectures celebrating the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. Other lecturers included Sir Mark Elder, Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England and former Lord Chief Justice Lord Igor Judge.

The architectural historian and TV presenter Jonathan Foyle, who is a great friend of the cathedral wrote a new book about the architectural history of the Cathedral.

Our own Jim Newton beautifully and lavishly illustrates the book with photographs of the Cathedral. The book, entitled Lincoln Cathedral, the biography of a great building,

is published by Scala and is on sale at the Cathedral bookshop. Our book on Lincoln’s Magna Carta is now into its second print run and continues to sell extremely well. We are currently planning a new publication on the library to replace the now rather out dated booklet that we have had until recently.

The work of the Library depends very heavily on our highly skilled and dedicated staff and our extremely enthusiastic team of volunteers who make a visit to the Cathedral’s library a first class experience.

The Rev’d Canon Dr Mark Hocknull


THE PRECENTOR WRITES...

2015 has been a year of extraordinary activity in the Cathedral as we have celebrated the eighth centenary of the sealing of Magna Carta with a host of events and celebrations. Musically there have been three highlights. First was the Magna Carta service with the Princess Royal. For this we were able to commission a Celebration Te Deum from composer Michael Berkeley thanks to the generosity of a sponsor. In a wonderful way this combined melodies and texts which would have been familiar to those at Runymede with the 21st-century harmonies.

Then we had what we hope will be the inaugural Eastern Three Choirs Festival. Teaming up with the choirs of Peterborough and Southwell cathedrals we mounted a four-day festival with celebrity artists, the Symphonia Viva orchestra, masterclasses for aspiring young performers, concerts by our choral scholars and the Cathedral

Consort as well as the combined choirs, all within the liturgical framework of the Opus Dei, to which we were delighted to welcome friends from the other two cathedrals.

Over the summer we mounted a ten-day production of Jesus Christ Superstar, at the suggestion of local businessmen Ben Poole and Brad Buchanan. A cast and production team of well over 200 came together over a number of months to plan, audition, rehearse, build the set and finally perform in the Nave this rock opera which many of us saw in its original incarnation in the West End in the 1970s. To say it was a resounding success is an understatement - the tickets sold out in record time, many of the audience were moved to tears and each night a crowd gathered, sometimes in the rain, to watch the ‘resurrection procession’ out onto West Green at the conclusion of the performance. I am delighted to reveal that, due to popular demand, the show will be re-run, licenses permitting, in 2016.


In the early part of 2015 we were delighted to welcome back to Lincoln as Assistant Director of Music and Sub-organist Jeffery Makinson to replace Charles Harrison. He has very quickly established himself as a worthy successor, and we congratulate Jeffery and Lucy on their recent marriage. We said farewell to a number of choristers and choral scholars, to all of whom we wish the very best in their next steps, but we are glad to retain the services as choral scholars of Alex Warcaba-Wood and Sam Lake, and to welcome Ian South, former chanter and father of two children in the choir back as a Lay Vicar. To their number we have just welcomed two new choral scholars, Calum Daniels from St David’s and Nic Beemster from Utrecht.

The re-ordering committee continues its work on Phase 1 of Chapter’s plans, and the crafting of the furniture for the Shrine of St Hugh is well underway. The sculpture has been re-lit to very good effect and plans are being drawn up for a new place to light candles, and for seating around the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In the Treasury our team of volunteers continue to care for and to explain our collection of silver to our visitors. They are ably led by Gillian Jolly, whom Chapter is

delighted to nominate as Custos Thesauri in succession to Oliver Griffin, who has announced his decision to retire after many years of devoted service. We are grateful to them both, not least to Oliver for his support in making possible our ‘Swan Commission’ of liturgical silver, which so enhances our worship.

The Music Appeal has had a record year, far exceeding Chapter’s hopes, and we salute their herculean efforts under the inspired leadership of John Dickinson and Sarah Robinson. Seldom has raising funds involved so much fun for so many!

These are but a few of the things which have happened in the last year and we are grateful for the terrific support of so many volunteers which make our offering possible, and enrich it with their love and labours.

The Rev’d Canon Gavin Kirk


There is no doubt that periods of change can be daunting but they can also be immensely exciting and refreshing and change is certainly on the agenda for the Cathedral as we look forward to 2016 and beyond.

Our essential aims and objectives remain the same but operationally change is very much in the air; in the new challenges and opportunities which constantly arise, in our ambitious plans to develop our mission through Lincoln Cathedral Connected and, indeed, with the appointment in due course of a new Dean.

The successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund has meant that phase one of the Lincoln Cathedral Connected project is now well under way and the engagement of professional teams and detailed development plans are pressing forward with real energy and imagination.

There is still considerable work to be done but a successful outcome to this initial planning phase will rapidly turn to visible results once the construction phase begins. Work on the western aspect of the Cathedral, as well as new visitor and hospitality facilities in the old deanery, will very significantly enhance the Cathedral’s offering to its community and its visitors as well as to the City, the County and beyond.

These physical changes will both drive and be supported by operational changes within the Cathedral’s day-to-day administration. New office space and reconfigured teams within finance, fundraising and events co-ordination will help to bring our ambitious plans to a reality.

Lincoln Cathedral Connected is a hugely exciting opportunity but it must not divert us from the ongoing and essential work at the heart of what we do. The daily cycle of worship and prayer, as well as the care and maintenance of the Cathedral itself, must continue to flourish and the financial demands which this makes will not diminish. Our reliance on the generous support of benefactors will continue and legacies, regular donations and the contributions of our many friends and visitors play such a crucial role in helping us meet our financial obligations.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WRITES...


We can budget carefully to ensure that our costs are properly managed and our resources appropriately allocated. We can also to some extent budget for regular income streams from events, shop sales, visitors and regular donations. But the major income source for which we cannot budget is legacies and we are so grateful for those who choose to remember the work of the Cathedral in their wills.

Friends both at home and abroad have given tirelessly of their time and talent down the years and we will continue to foster and cherish their immense assistance. The newly formed Society of American Friends of Lincoln Cathedral

is gaining momentum too and providing welcome support and funding to the Lincoln Cathedral Foundation, our US based charity.

We have much to be grateful for in the sound financial position which has been built up over time and which is evidenced in our Annual Report and Accounts. We will aim to use this prudently as we move on.

Martin Pickering - Lay Canon and Chairman of Finance Committee

Income £4.5 million Expenditure £3.7million


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29 OctoberGeorge Boole - Commemorating Genius

Lecture given by Canon Dr Mark Hocknull, Chancellor

30 OctoberMilitary Musical Spectacular

The Band of the Grenadier Guards

21 NovemberHandel’s Messiah

featuring The Hallelujah Chorus Performed by Lincoln Cathedral Choir and Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Aric Prentice Soprano: Laurie Ashworth

Counter-Tenor: Iestyn Davies Tenor: Benjamin Clark

Bass: Marcus Farnsworth

25 NovemberConcert by G4

‘Christmas by Candlelight’

10 DecemberA Christmas Jethro Tull Concert

performed by Ian Anderson

12 DecemberBritten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’

performed by the Lincoln Cathedral Choir, followed by a candlelit tour

16 DecemberA Concert of Carols by Candlelight

20 DecemberOrgan Concert

Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur performed by Colin Walsh, Cathedral

Organist Emeritus

EVENTS IN 2016

12 March Passiontide Concert

Bach’s ‘St John Passion’ performed by the Cathedral Choir

23 September The Hallé Orchestra

lincoln cathedral times autumn 2015

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