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King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located 98 miles (158 km) north of London, 36 miles (58 km) north-east of Peterborough , 44 miles (71 km) north-north-east of Cambridge and 44 miles (71 km) west of Norwich .
Dec 18, 2023 · Gorgeous stained glass windows and a fascinating Tidal clock. 11. Stories of Lynn. Stories of Lynn is a stunning new attraction where local history is brought vividly to life. Discover stories of seafarers, explorers, merchants, mayors, magistrates, and miscreants who have shaped…. 12.
King’s Lynn. Brim full of history and with a vibrant town centre, King’s Lynn is the ideal destination to spend a few nights, enjoying the superb mix of history, shopping and entertainment on offer. The Hanseatic town of King’s Lynn was one of England’s most important ports from as early as the 12th century and this maritime past is ...
King’s Lynn. Dating back to the 12th C. the market town of King’s Lynn was once one of England’s most important ports, known until 1537 as Bishop’s Lynn. It’s rich past has left a wonderful heritage of buildings, museums and stories to be discovered. Fine old merchant houses stretch down to the River Great Ouse between cobbled lanes.
King’s Lynn was one of England’s foremost ports as early as the 12th century, and was perhaps as important in the Middle Ages as Liverpool was to become during the Industrial Revolution. Aptly described as ‘The Warehouse on the Wash’ it maintained its prominence as a port until the railways robbed it of much of its traffic in the mid 19th century.
The building’s grand scale reflects the significance of King’s Lynn as one of the main port towns of medieval England. It was built in the early perpendicular style in the late 14th to early 15th centuries incorporating the stone tower (dating around 1225) from earlier churches on the site.
The King’s Lynn Festival, which celebrates its 70th birthday in 2021, remains the premier music and arts festival in West Norfolk, attracting many visitors to the town each year for performances by internationally renowned artists. Originally founded to mark the refurbishment of the town’s 15th century Guildhall, the first festival was ...
King’s Lynn. King’s Lynn, the capital of West Norfolk, was one of England’s most important cities from the 13 th century, and today it is proud of its maritime heritage, with many listed buildings, museums and medieval merchants’ homes along its cobbled streets and beside the atmospheric quays on the River Great Ouse that leads to The ...
In the town centre Lynn Museum invites visitors to discover the mysteries of Seahenge, a 4,000 year old timber circle which was preserved in peat, and revealed at a low tide at nearby Holme-next-the-Sea in 1998. From as early as the 13th century, King's Lynn was one of England’s most important ports, beginning with trade around a 'lin', or ...
King’s Lynn is home to historic churches. In 1101 King’s Lynn Minster , St Margaret’s Place , was founded by the first Bishop of Norwich, Herbert de Losinga. During your visit, find time to look at the two largest memorial brasses in England located in the South East Aisle, the 14th century chancel stalls and the Snetzler Organ.
