St Katherine's Church, Lincoln

Southside
St Katherine's Church, Lincoln
St Katherine's Church, now in use as Southside
53°12′51″N 0°32′48″W / 53.2142°N 0.5466°W / 53.2142; -0.5466
LocationLincoln, Lincolnshire
CountryEngland
Previous denominationMethodist
Websitewww.southsidelincs.com
History
Former name(s)St Katherine's Church, Lincoln
StatusRedundant, now in use for non-religious purposes
Architecture
Functional statusRedundant Parish Church
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Designated1973
Architect(s)Charles Bell (church and school) and Withers & Meredith (tower and spire)
Groundbreaking1881
Completed1887
Closed1982
Interior of St Katherines Church

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. Designed for a large congregation, the church could seat 600 people.[1] Pevsner records the architect of the church as being Charles Bell.[2] During its use as a place of worship, it was dubbed "Lincoln's second cathedral", (after the much older and larger cathedral in the city centre).[3][4] It is a Grade II listed building.[5]

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".[6]

Pulpit inside the church
A madonna and child statue inside the church

References

  1. ^ "Genuki: Lincoln City Church History, Lincolnshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ Pevsner, Harris & Antram 2002, p. 502.
  3. ^ "Houses of the Gilbertine order: The priory of St Catherine outside Lincoln | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Lincoln's second cathedral to host charity concert for Notre Dame". The Lincolnite. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ Historic England. "St Catherine's Methodist Church and adjoining church hall (Grade II) (1388748)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ "New owners ready to turn St Katherine's Church into Lincoln community venue". The Lincolnite. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

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