The story of St Katherine's: From Priory to Venue
Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8DW
800 years ago, one of the foremost priories in medieval England operated on this site in Lincoln. The religious order of The Gilbertines looked after the spiritual needs of the local inhabitants and founded a centre for worship at a time when Lincoln was very important. Famous Kings and Queens worshipped here – King John, Eleanor of Castille, Edward II (the first Prince of Wales) and many more. Indeed, this was the site of the first Eleanor Cross, commemorating the journey of the great queen following her death, as her body was transported to London and eventual burial.
Fast forward to 1880, and a Methodist chapel was built on the site by the Wesleyan movement, followed by the church building seven years later, leaving the old chapel to be used as a parish hall. Although the church was valued and well used for almost a century, by the 1970’s it had sadly fallen into disrepair as times – and people – change.
The site was sold to a local ironmonger as a shop and store, and many people of ‘a certain age’ will remember 3 B’s here. However the buildings became even more dilapidated and eventually were sold to a trust so that they could be renovated. Over roughly a ten-year period, the Parish Hall (re-named ‘The Priory Centre') was restored, followed by St Katherine’s Church, with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Fast forward to 2022, Acoustic Nations become the new owners of the site and with that a new venue is formed: SOUTHSIDE.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 19 September:
- 11:00 - 15:00
- Saturday 20 September:
- 11:00 - 15:00
- Sunday 21 September:
- 11:00 - 15:00
Location & directions
Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8DW
- Directions:
- On site car park is accessed via Colegrave Street and available on a first come first served basis. Our accessible entrance is vie the side of the building, accessed via out on site car park.
- Contact on day:
- Emily
- Telephone number:
- +441522437942
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please email the venue in advance if you are a Blue Badge holder so that we can reserve a parking space for you - [email protected] Please note, our on site car park can cater for a maximum of 6 vehicles.
