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The Grade II Listed The Harlequin, 21 and 22 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
On corner of Michaelgate and Steep Hill dating from around 1170. A 2 storey timber framed building with jetty to north and two to east, of the late 15th century. Curved braces. Parts of earlier 12th Century fabric inside much restored. It may have been the property known as the Corner in the 13th century and the Cornershop in the 15th century, The Harlequin Inn from at least as early as 1791 until the licence was removed in October 1931. It was recorded as being in Fish Hill (Michaelgate) in 1826. Recorded as the Harlequin and Brazier in 1868 Post Office directory. Its brewery was A and B Hall Ltd 1901-31. It was numbered 20 Steep Hill in 1863. 1791-1799, Ralph Brown, then the Harlequin and Columbine; 1825 W Ward; 1826-1843, William Brown; 1857, S Brown; 1862-3, Alfred Hyde; 1867, W L Lees; 1877, S Pool; 1881, E Thurston; 1885, W H Beckett; 1899, Mrs Cornwallis; 1913-1931, F Reynolds; 1975, Frank Brewer antique dealer (19-21) Harlequin antique galleries (bookshop) at least 1970 to date. Alterations made internally in 1901.
Steep Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pub and in 2011 Steep Hill was named "Britain's Best Place" by the Academy of Urbanism. The central (and steepest) part of the route is unsuited to any form of vehicle, and only passable on foot. A handrail is provided along this section. Steep Hill along with Strait was created when the line of Ermine Street was diverted to the east in the 11th century. The route is part of the Roman route from the ford over the River Witham to the Forum in modern Bailgate, and thus the final part of Ermine Street.
The name is an 18th century creation. Previously named after the poultry market, The Poultry (14th century), Polther Hill and the Pultry (16th century). John Speeds original 1607 survey plan names it Bore Hill. The part between Well Lane and Strait was called Foot of the Hill in 1826. While the section between Danesgate and Well Lane was recorded as Bowers Hill in 1856.
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The Grade II Listed The Harlequin, 21 and 22 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
On corner of Michaelgate and Steep Hill dating from around 1170. A 2 storey timber framed building with jetty to north and two to east, of the late 15th century. Curved braces. Parts of earlier 12th Century fabric inside much restored. It may have been the property known as the Corner in the 13th century and the Cornershop in the 15th century, The Harlequin Inn from at least as early as 1791 until the licence was removed in October 1931. It was recorded as being in Fish Hill (Michaelgate) in 1826. Recorded as the Harlequin and Brazier in 1868 Post Office directory. Its brewery was A and B Hall Ltd 1901-31. It was numbered 20 Steep Hill in 1863. 1791-1799, Ralph Brown, then the Harlequin and Columbine; 1825 W Ward; 1826-1843, William Brown; 1857, S Brown; 1862-3, Alfred Hyde; 1867, W L Lees; 1877, S Pool; 1881, E Thurston; 1885, W H Beckett; 1899, Mrs Cornwallis; 1913-1931, F Reynolds; 1975, Frank Brewer antique dealer (19-21) Harlequin antique galleries (bookshop) at least 1970 to date. Alterations made internally in 1901.
Steep Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pub and in 2011 Steep Hill was named "Britain's Best Place" by the Academy of Urbanism. The central (and steepest) part of the route is unsuited to any form of vehicle, and only passable on foot. A handrail is provided along this section. Steep Hill along with Strait was created when the line of Ermine Street was diverted to the east in the 11th century. The route is part of the Roman route from the ford over the River Witham to the Forum in modern Bailgate, and thus the final part of Ermine Street.
The name is an 18th century creation. Previously named after the poultry market, The Poultry (14th century), Polther Hill and the Pultry (16th century). John Speeds original 1607 survey plan names it Bore Hill. The part between Well Lane and Strait was called Foot of the Hill in 1826. While the section between Danesgate and Well Lane was recorded as Bowers Hill in 1856.