Search results
King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, [2] is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England.It is 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. [2] [1]
92. Parks. By 138Paul138. There is an excellent children’s play area which has an area for little ones and an area for more grown up kids. 11. Stories of Lynn. 93. Speciality Museums. Stories of Lynn is a stunning new attraction where local history is brought vividly to life.
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.
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.
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.
Globe Hotel Pub. 492. £ • Quick Bites, Bar, British. 2024. The Warehouse Taproom, Bar and Restaurant. 245. ££ - £££ • British, Bar, Vegetarian friendly. King's Lynn Tourism: Tripadvisor has 48,180 reviews of King's Lynn Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best King's Lynn resource.
01553 763044. N/A. Stories of Lynn, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5DQ. The Council-operated Tourist Information Centre in King’s Lynn provides comprehensive information on local events, attractions and accommodation as well as information about other destinations and attractions in the East of England.
Castle Acre. A 25 minute drive from King’s Lynn are the Norman ruins of Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Priory, one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England, which dates back to 1090. Castle Acre is a tranquil rural village in Norfolk which is home to an extraordinary wealth of history.
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…
UTC+1 (British Summer Time) ONS code. 33UE (ONS) E07000146 (GSS) King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district with borough status in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn. The district also includes the towns of Downham Market and Hunstanton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.
