Brayford Pool

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Brayford Pool is a natural pool formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke – and has a long industrial heritage.

Today, the waterfront surrounding the pool is home to a range of hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and a modern University (the University of Lincoln). There is also a year-long programme of events on the waterfront including vehicle displays, music evenings and carnival parades.

History and profile

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Brayford Pool is the oldest inland harbour in the United Kingdom. The adjacent land is known variably as Brayford Waterfront and Brayford Wharf.

The Pool has been the focus of Lincoln's urban regeneration since the early 1990s. It is now overlooked by bars, restaurants, a cinema and, most significantly, the University of Lincoln. The Pool is used as a marina by houseboats and pleasure craft, as well as by anglers and kayakers.

The Brayford Pool is known for its large population of mute swans (Cygnus olor).

Also located on the Brayford Pool is the Lincoln Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps – T.S. Wrangler.

Brayford Island, also known as Swan Island, is a man-made island in the Pool. Speculation about its origins has led it to be of historical interest.

References

References

  1. (13 January 2013). "How the Brayford Pool played a major part in Lincoln's economy". Lincolnshire Echo.
  2. [http://www.visitlincoln.com/brayford Brayford Waterfront (Visit Lincoln)]
  3. [http://www.visitlincoln.com/whats-on/tag/brayford Brayford events (Visit Lincoln)]
  4. [https://heyexplorer.com/what-is-lincoln-known-for/ 14 Things Lincoln (England) is Known and Famous For]. ''Hey Explorer''. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. "Explore the Brayford". Visit Lincoln.
  6. (10 December 2004). ""Chips and bread" killing swans". BBC News Online.
  7. Britten, Nick. (9 September 2004). "Swans fight it out in cathedral test". Daily Telegraph.
  8. (21 July 2010). "Is a long-forgotten secret buried beneath the island in the Brayford Pool?". This is Lincolnshire.

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