What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: The Lincoln City Football Club nickname 'the imps' is based on the Lincoln Imp carved in stone on the north side of the angel choir inside Lincoln Cathedral Recorded plaque organisation: Red Imps Community Trust.
The Lincoln Imp is a legendary mischievous creature associated with Lincoln Cathedral, where a medieval stone carving depicts it; this figure inspired the nickname for Lincoln City Football Club.
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