Midlands cathedral city (7)

I believe the answer is:

lincoln

(Other definitions for lincoln that I've seen before include "theatre casualty" , "US president, d. 1865" , "County town; US president" , "US politician?" , "Capital city of Nebraska" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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