In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings
- Lincoln's 'Wonky House' set for redevelopment after funding securedA demolition order issued in late 1933 was meant to remove a row of ordinary brick terrace houses at the top of Michaelgate in Lincoln.
- Instead, the first blows from the demolition crew revealed something unexpected: a 16th-century timber-framed building hidden behind the brick exterior.
- The discovery stopped the demolition of number 40 Michaelgate.
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- Lincoln's 'Wonky House' set for redevelopment after funding securedA demolition order issued in late 1933 was meant to remove a row of ordinary brick terrace houses at the top of Michaelgate in Lincoln.
- Instead, the first blows from the demolition crew revealed something unexpected: a 16th-century timber-framed building hidden behind the brick exterior.
- The discovery stopped the demolition of number 40 Michaelgate.
Sources: Times of India