Highways and Byways in Lincolnshire is W. F. Rawnsley’s leisurely topographical tour of the English county, part of the popular series that combined travel writing, history, and architecture. Rawnsley wanders through Lincolnshire’s towns, villages, and countryside, describing its churches, manor houses, and the great cathedral at Lincoln, with frequent reference to local history and association.
The book attends closely to the architecture of the region, from humble parish churches to grand medieval fabric, set within the landscape of fens, wolds, and market towns. Rawnsley writes as an informed and affectionate guide, blending fact with anecdote and literary allusion. It remains an engaging companion for anyone interested in the buildings, history, and character of this distinctive English county.