3-046-985 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Lincoln Arboretum, 1872. 'The People's Park...has been created by the municipal authorities for the public enjoyment...It covers twelve or thirteen acres of land...At the principal entrance stands the keeper's lodge, with a tea-room to accommodate a couple of hundred persons. The chief walk leads up through the grounds to the centre of a terrace which runs the whole length of the Arboretum, from east to west. This terrace is approached by three flights of steps...A pavilion, chiefly of glass, has been erected on the terrace [which] forms an agreeable promenade...The lake, spanned by two bridges, is occupied by a pair of swans and other waterfowl, with some fishes. A lawn for croquet or dancing, and a maze of quickset hedges for the sportive puzzle, will contribute to the pleasures of the place. Several pieces of sculpture adorn these grounds. The most conspicuous is a colossal stone lion, the gift of Mr. F. J. Clarke, chemist, which stands on a pedestal in front of the chief flight of steps ascending the terrace...The grounds were laid out by Mr. Milner, a well-known landscape gardener...The noble Cathedral is seen in the background of our Engraving'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.