1826 - Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
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greysman
N 52° 45.378 E 000° 23.628
31U E 324129 N 5848346
Built in 1826, it has new life as the Corn Exchange Theatre and Civic Hall.
Waymark Code: WM9PZ9
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
Views: 6
Designed in the Baroque style by Cruso and Maberley and built in brick with an ashlar facade and glass roof in 1824. It has a two storey front divided into three bays by giant Ionic columns
standing in front of Ionic pilasters. There are three doorways with
moulded surrounds, the centre one being more ornate. Above
central door is a cartouche emblazoned with the Arms of King's
Lynn surmounted by a pelican, in panels to flanking bays are
sheafs of corn. There is a balustraded parapet hiding the roof. A central panel rises out of the parapet with its own entablature. Within it is carved:
CORN EXCHANGE.
ERECTED.AD.1854.
Above this is a statue, presumably, Ceres. The frontage is Grade II listed.
There have been various C20 additions, notably a large hall to the rear capable of differing seating arrangements to suit the requirements of the current event, from 733 seating to 1200 standing, and all the changing rooms and rear of house rooms needed to make this a working theatre.
In the foyer, besides the box office, there is a coffee shop and an exhibition of commissioned public art.
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