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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.
King’s Lynn is home to England’s largest surviving medieval Guildhall and Britain’s oldest working theatre. If that’s not enough to make it noteworthy, it is the only theatre in the world that can claim that Shakespeare performed there.
Nov 29, 2023 · With a rich Hanseatic past, streets and squares lined with period architecture and bustling marketplaces and quays, King’s Lynn is a Norfolk town well worth visiting. King’s Lynn also makes a great Norfolk holiday base for the whole family.
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 Wash and North Sea.
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.
Things to Do in King's Lynn, Norfolk - King's Lynn Attractions. Explore popular experiences. See what other travelers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Nature & Wildlife Areas (5) Historic Sites (9) Antique Stores (3) Points of Interest & Landmarks (9) Architectural Buildings (8) History Museums (5) Military Museums (3)
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.
