Lincoln Central Mosque and Cultural Centre

Lincoln Central Mosque and Islamic Centre, also known as Lincoln Central Mosque, is a mosque in the city of Lincoln in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England. It is located on Dixon Street to the southwest of the city centre. The local congregation attend from the city and surrounding suburbs/villages near Lincoln. It is the only mosque in the city and is home to the second largest Muslim community in the county.

History
Lincoln's Muslim community originally met in a former Baptist church on Orchard Street in the city centre but this proved to be too small for the growing congregation as it could only accommodate 60 worshippers at a time. The Grandstand Community Centre was also used for Friday prayers.

First mosque proposal failure
A mosque was originally planned to be built on Church Drive, in Boultham Park when the trust bought the land but this was later rejected by the city council and residents due to parking issues. The land it was planned to be built on was set on fire in 2008. Local councillors sympathised with the muslim community over the rejection and hoped they could find a site in Lincoln.

Second mosque proposal success
The mosque sought donations for a new mosque for their growing congregation and near to the city centre. The mosque began the process of acquiring a site off Boultham Park Road in November 2012 and sought planning permission from Lincoln City Council which was granted. The trust for the mosque raised £1.6 million through donations and soon after raising the funds. Planning approval was granted along with a Lidl superstore and housing on the site of the former Boultham Dairy. The mosque opened officially in 2018 after multiple setbacks and their original contractor going into administration.

Present day
The mosque is the largest mosque in Lincolnshire and is an important centre for the local Muslim community and non-Muslim community. They also run a food bank and offer lessons in Islam.