The Old Palace Takes Pride of Place on Lincoln MONOPOLY
News Release
18th October 2013
Board game fanatics are free to stake a claim for historic hotel The Old Palace after it was included on the new Lincoln edition of MONOPOLY.
When news was announced that a board would be produced, members of the public were invited to vote as to which city property landmarks should be chosen to swap places with the famous London landmarks.
The Old Palace, which was once home to the Bishops of Lincoln, made the final cut and secured a place on the board of the real estate game which was officially launched yesterday (Thursday 17thOctober) inside the Victorian prison at Lincoln Castle.
“It’s so thrilling to see The Old Palace on the board and we’re delighted to be included in the prestigious yellow set along with two other well known Lincoln hotels,” explained Manager Sonja Brockman.
“The hotel has a long history and dates back to Georgian times so we think it’s right that it should be featured along with the likes of Lincoln Cathedral, the castle and The Museum of Lincolnshire Life.
“We’re so proud of our association with the game that we’ve put some in our drawing room for guests to play!”
Also featuring on the new board is the city centre level crossing which appears in one of the many customised playing cards (Chance and Community Chest). The card relating to the notorious crossing says: ‘Not again! You get stuck at the High Street level crossing. Pay M100’ (hundred MONOPOLY dollars).
The Old Palace also has its own Chance card which says: ‘You celebrate your wedding at The Old Palace. Pay each player M50’.
Commenting on the launch of the game Andrew Taylor, Chief Executive of the City of Lincoln Council, said: “We always knew Lincoln was a city filled with iconic landmarks and the fact around 2,000 places were nominated for the MONOPOLY board proves this.
"For Lincoln to have its own version of MONOPOLY is a testament to our status as an aspiring world-class small city.”
The MONOPOLY: Lincoln Edition is available from Ruddock’s, Smyths, Toys R Us, Waitrose, WH Smith, The Works and Waterstones and online at amazon.co.uk, littlewoods.co.uk and tesco.com.
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Notes to Editors
- The Old Palace was built next to the site of the Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace, which was the administrative centre of the largest diocese in medieval England, in three phases between 1720 and 1885.
- The ruins of the Medieval Bishops’ Palace are separate from The Old Palace itself and are managed by English Heritage on a guardianship lease from the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Once home to the bishops of Lincoln, The Old Palace is now a luxury hotel and conference centre offering 32 beautifully decorated rooms in the main building and the adjacent Old Palace Lodge – a former Victorian church which recently been converted.
- The Old Palace is one of only two Lincolnshire hotels chosen to be included in the 2013 Conde Nast Johansens Recommended Small Hotels, Inns & Restaurants Guide.
Kate Strawson
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
kate@shootingstar-pr.co.uk
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t: @KateStrawson
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