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The Lincoln Imp at Lincoln College Oxford is a reference to the origins of the college, Lincoln. This has given rise to a traditional Oxford expression: 'to look on someone like the Imp looks over Lincoln' (a variant of the older proverb discussed above) as well as giving rise to the title of the college's undergraduate newspaper: The Lincoln ...
[97] [98] Lincoln has its own flag – St George's flag with a Fleur-de-Lys. The Lincoln Imp has symbolised cathedral, city and county for many years. [99] [100] In 2006 it was replaced as the brand of Lincolnshire County Council by the stylised version seen on the header here which has lost even the unique pose of the carving.
A statue of the Lincoln Imp inside the medieval Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England.It has now become a symbol of the city. A legend in Lincolnshire dating to the 14th-century recounts that the devil, being annoyed with the completion of the cathedral, paid a visit, accompanied by two imps who proceeded to wreak havoc in the building.
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Lincoln's work as an everyman's store clerk and trustworthy business owner helped lead to his nickname as "Honest Abe". [17] [18] [19] The 1930 film Abraham Lincoln features Lincoln's time as a storekeeper at the Lincoln-Berry store during the first act. The 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair included a replica building exhibit of the Lincoln ...
The shutting down of the Lincoln Plaza Stop & Shop hit some residents hard. Lisa Morillo and her 12-year-old daughter Bella received a turkey. Lisa Morillo and her 12-year-old daughter Bella ...
The Grimsby Imp In the south aisle at the top of a column supporting the bell tower can be found the 12th-century stone carving known as the Grimsby Imp. The legend associates the imp with the Lincoln Imp , claiming that both were sent by the Devil to torment the parishioners of Lincoln Cathedral where they broke tables and chairs and tripped ...