St Mary Le Wigford

The City of Lincoln Council has secured funding to breathe new life into Lincoln High Street through The High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) programme.

The government-funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme, which is being delivered by Historic England, aims to unlock the potential of high streets across England by restoring buildings, making improvements to public areas, and encouraging activities and events to breathe new life into high streets for future generations.

This project will rebuild the lost historic boundary wall to reinstate enclosure and enhance the setting of the church by removing the poor-quality hard landscaping and replacing with a landscaped grassed area this will create a public green open space which is in short supply in the city centre area.

The works will also enhance the setting of the adjacent grade II* Conduit by improving the physical condition and appearance of the highway and by recreating and reinforcing a sense of place and historic character.

The integrated, inviting, safe and attractive public space will benefit the local community, visitors, users and parishioners of the church, encouraging greater use by providing respite for the general public distinct from the urban context, improving the visual appearance and functionality of a local public space.

The project will also support recent public realm investment by Lincolnshire County Council, which saw the resurfacing of road and pavements and converting it to a pedestrian-friendly zone.

Listing information: CHURCH OF ST MARY LE WIGFORD, Non Civil Parish - 1388597 | Historic England

Photography

Credit: Stuart Wilde

Credit: Stuart Wilde

Further Information

The High Street Heritage Action Zone programme is a national project aiming to transform historic high streets and make them fit for the future. If you’d like to find out more about this project email HAZ@lincoln.gov.uk.

This project is generously supported by Historic England and HM Government.