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Lincoln's arch heritage

August 15, 2014 07:19

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Daniel Easterman,

Daniel Easterman

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A 15-foot arch celebrating Lincoln's medieval Jewish heritage is set to be installed at the entrance to the city's medieval Cathedral Quarter.

The wrought-iron structure features the Star of David prominently and includes details depicting the life of Jewish traders during the Middle Ages.

It will be fixed over The Strait, a street in the oldest part of the city, after the council granted planning permission.

John Shipton was a member of the group of local traders behind the project. "We wanted to do something which would remind the people of Lincoln that there was once a thriving Jewish community here," he said.