1664 The Guildhall Building - King's Lynn- Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 45.126 E 000° 23.658
31U E 324146 N 5847878
A beautiful old flint and stone building with a elegant gabled end
with coat of arms.
Waymark Code: WM9B2X
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/25/2010
Views: 7
The Town Hall and Trinity Guildhall ,The town hall of King's Lynn has existed since the early fifteenth century, between 1422 and 1428, when the Guildhall of the Holy Trinity was built.
It is the most prominent feature of the town hall today with its
steep arched roof, large window and chequered patterned exterior.
The building was enlarged in 1624, when an extension with the same chequered style was added which now forms the main entrance to the town hall. The guildhall is a Grade I listed building.
The arms of Elizabeth I can be seen above the main window on this building.
They were removed from St James' Church on 7 August 1624.
The arms of Charles II are above them - they were added 40 years later
The town hall had a final expansion when a further extension in a similar chequered style front was added in 1895
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Year of construction: 1664
Full inscription:
WILLIAM MALOR WHARTON
1664
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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