Lawn

• Theatre ID
  2942
• Built / Converted
  1820
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  —
• Address
  Union Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3BL, England
• Website
  • http://www.thelawninlincoln.com

Details

The Lawn Hospital was opened in 1820 and was initially known as the Lincoln Asylum. It was one of the country’s first purpose-built hospitals. In 1991 it was converted to a conference/banqueting centre. It has an original private theatre space at first floor level (Lawrence Hall). Victorian in character with a built-in stage at one end and break-out room. Seats 150.

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• Events
  • 1820 Design/Construction: as recreation hall of mental hospital
    • Richard Ingleman (?) - Architect
  • 1991 Alteration: refurbished
    • Unknown - Architect
• Capacities
  • Later: 468
  • Current: 150
• Listings
  • Grade II* - 2.10.1969