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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 .
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. The population of the district at the 2021 census was 154,325. [2]
St Margaret's Church. The construction of St Margaret's Church) in 1101 is the point at which King's Lynn first came into existence in terms of how it is now recognised. Commissioned by the Bishop of Norwich, Herbert de Losinga, at the request of the townspeople 'in honour of the Holy Mary Magdalene and St Margaret and all holy virgins', the church is one of the town's most dominating landmar
In 1872, Savage moved the business to St Nicholas Ironworks in King’s Lynn. Savage was appointed a Justice of the Peace (JP) and was appointed Mayor of Kings Lynn from 1889 to 1890. A monument to him in his mayoral robes was unveiled on 27 May 1892 in King's Lynn, and is found at the junction of London Road and Guanock Place. [ 3 ]
The Guildhall of St George is a Grade I listed building in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.The Guild of St George was founded in 1376 and constructed the Guildhall between 1410 and 1420.
Roydon is a small village, civil parish and electoral ward east of King's Lynn in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 4.62 km 2 (1.78 sq mi) and had a population of 368 in 144 households at the 2001 census, [1] the population of the village and ward being shown as 357 at the 2011 Census. [2]
Blackfriars was a priory of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Friars) in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, established in the 1250s and dissolved in 1538. [1] [2] [3] The name Blackfriars comes from the black cappa (cloak) and hood Dominican Friars wear over their white habits during the winter and when outside the cloister.
All Saints Church, South Lynn. All Saints Church [7] is the main church of the area [8] as well as nearby King's Lynn Minster in the main town centre. It is the oldest church in King's Lynn, dating from the 11th century, but was rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries; the tower collapsed in 1763.