Lincoln Cathedral facts
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The Lincoln Cathedral in England was, upon completion in 1311, the first and only structure in the world built taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza, which had held the record since the 2560s BC. The Cathedral lost its record in 1548 because the top fell off from wind.
how old is lincoln cathedral?
The Great Pyramid of Giza, 146m tall, was completed in 2540 BC. It remained the world's tallest manmade stable structure for 3,871 years until the Lincoln Cathedral in England, 160m tall, was completed in 1311 AD.
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The maintenance supervisor at Lincoln Cathedral was rewarded for 30 years of service by having a gargoyle carved with his likeness and installed on the south transept.
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There have been 135 pyramids found in Egypt, and the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building in the world until 1311 AD when the Lincoln Cathedral was built.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed c. 2580-2560 BC, remained the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Unsurpassed until the 160-meter-tall (520 ft) spire of Lincoln Cathedral was completed in c. 1300.
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The UK loaned the Lincoln Cathedral copy of the Magna Carta to the US during World War 2 for safekeeping
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In 1941 Britain proposed gifting the United States one of the original copies of the Magna Carta in hopes it would encourage them to enter WW2. The plans were scrapped after Lincoln Cathedral, which owned the proposed copy, refused to relinquish it
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The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest human-made structure in the world for over 3800 years, until Lincoln Cathedral in England was completed in 1311.
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That, On April 15, the biggest happening took place, 1. Death of Abraham Lincoln 2.The sinking of Titanic. 3. Boston Marathon Bombing. 4. The Hillsborough disaster (96 deaths). 5.Notre Dame Cathedral Fire.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza built around 2560 BC was the tallest man made structure in the world for over 3,000 years until the building of the Lincoln Cathedral in 1311 AD
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Lincoln Cathedral which was built in 1311 became the tallest building in the world after the pyramids of Giza which were built in 2589-2504 BC. (I can see the cathedral from where I work)
