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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.
Mar 14, 2021 · By Tim Lambert. King’s Lynn in the Middle Ages. King’s Lynn was once called Bishop’s Lynn because it belonged to a bishop. (Bishops Lynn became King’s Lynn in the 16th century). The word Lynn means pool and probably refers to a tidal pool on the Ouse. By the end of the 11th century, a little trading settlement grew up there.
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.
Parish church. Bells. Organ. Gallery. References. King's Lynn Minster. Coordinates: 52°45′5.12″N0°23′43.59″E52.7514222°N 0.3954417°E. St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, entitled King's Lynn Minster since 2011, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England [2] in King's Lynn.
King's Lynn is the third largest town in Norfolk in England with a population of 42,800. It is a town with great history, having being founded in medieval times, and is situated towards the west of the county on the Great Ouse river and near the Wash estuary.
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 ...
Article History. King's Lynn and West Norfolk. St. Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Eng. King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, borough (district), administrative and historic county of Norfolk, eastern England. The borough is bounded by the North Sea to the north and its shallow bay, The Wash, to the northwest.
