Heritage Open Dayin King’s LynnSunday 13th September 2015, 10am - 4pm

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Please note remarks in purple as they indicate warnings, variations or restrictions on opening times or visitor numbers. † indicates there will be a religious service in the morning so after 12 noon visitors will be welcome.

Discover King’s LynnWhere you see this logo you can pick up your “Discover King’s Lynn” tokens. When you pay another visit to any of the logo attractions you will have discount on the entry price.For anyone wanting to discover King’s Lynn’s fantastic history and heritage throughout the year, the leaflet “Discover King’s Lynn” is an essential guide including a fully illustrated map and suggested walking trail. Featuring the many attractions and some of the superb historic buildings, the leaflet is available FREE of charge from the Tourist Information Centre or attractions throughout the town.

Veteran BusesWe have veteran buses FREE for everyone. So if some places seem a bit far to walk, Hardwick Cemetery perhaps, then hop on a bus. See bus stops and timetables on page 21.Donations to the East Anglian Transport Collection welcome.

These symbols may help to guide you through the wonderful heritage of King’s Lynn:

HERITAGE OPEN DAYIN KING’S LYNNSUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 201510AM - 4PMJoin in England’s annual celebration of local history and architecture. This is your chance to have a wonderful FREE day out exploring King’s Lynn’s historic buildings. The King’s Lynn Civic Society, working with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, the Red Badge Town Guides, businesses, residents and Friends groups have arranged a great programme so you can visit houses, offices, gardens, churches, chapels, interesting cemeteries, towers, tunnels and even a temple not normally open to the public. Look out for special events, colourful re-enactors, music, dancing, classic cars and exhibitions. Heritage Open Day is England’s most popular grassroots cultural event.

 

 

Children welcome Pleasant gardenRefreshments available from this venue

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Boats, Bus and a PlaneGo aboard the boats of the Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority at the pontoonsTour the town on our vintage busesTake a river trip on the Lynn FerryAdmire the Classic CarsHope for a fly past by a Lancaster Bomber from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight!

Dancing and MusicWatch Massed Morris dancers in townListen to the Town Band in the WalksTravel to China with the West Norfolk Lion DancersJoin in with Baroque Dance Unmasked and learn to danceEnjoy the sound of bygone Lynn with the Nelson Shanty Men

Tunnels and TowersExplore the wine vaults at Bank HouseClimb the tower and visit the crypt at Clifton HouseSee the newly discovered undercroft at King Staithe SquareGo back in time at the Tuesday Market WWII air raid shelters Book a bell tower tour at the Minster and also visit the roof.

Art and ExhibitionsVisit Greyfriars Art Space and watch artists at workBe amazed at Artipeeps at the Hanse HouseSupport the artists at the King’s Lynn Arts CentreView the historic models of Lynn on show at Marriott’s WarehouseWatch Wayne Hart, stone carver, at Friarscot

Drama and ActorsHelp Agnes de Wesenham plan a feastSpot Boats on Legs out and aboutShudder to see how the barber surgeon went about his businessSee the exhibition of the King’s Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society at the Arts CentreWatch The Norfolk Militia drilling on the Purfleet Quay

See programme for details of these events and many more

Walks and TalksBook a historic walk with a Town Guide, see page 17 for detailsFollow the spitfire trail on page 13Visit the unique Hardwick Cemetary by bus for a Guided Walk and a cup of teaLearn about Elizabethan pirates with Dr Paul Richards at Marriott’s Warehouse, 11amJoin the Rector for a guided tour of Lynn’s oldest Church

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Take advantage of the FREE veteran bus as it circles the town. See timetable on page 21. Donations for the East Anglian Transport Collection welcome.

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Highgate Methodist Church 1

Harvest Festival Service, 3pm

This is a pleasing though unadorned building of 1850. Unchanged on the outside it is very different inside, simple but comfortable for worship and welcoming people. The Primitive Methodists were particularly successful in evangelising agricultural and industrial communities in open meetings. In 1932 all the Methodists joined to form the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

The South Gate 2

It is good to enter an old town by a gate. It is stone fronted brick of three storeys with polygonal corner turrets. The side passages are 19C. The gate as we see it is largely 1437. Upstairs is a room with a fireplace, privy hole and gun ports.

The Hardwick Cemetery 3

Meet the Victorians with a guided walk each hour on the hour from 11am to 3pm which will coincide with the vintage bus, or just meander and

enjoy tea and cakes.

When the King’s Lynn churchyards were full, the Corporation laid out this fine Victorian cemetery opened in 1856. It is one of the first municipal burial grounds in the country and has remained true to its original plan and planting. Some of the most noteworthy locals are buried here. Frederick Savage for example. Note the monument in the shape of a boat which is where 5 Scottish fishermen who drowned from the “The Beautiful Star” are buried. A haven for wildlife.

The Church of our Lady of the Annunciation † 4

An exhibition of photographs of the Red Mount Procession

The Roman Catholic Church in London Road. 1896 by W. Lunn replacing a church of 1845 by Pugin but there is still some stained glass designed by him. Built of local carrstone with a turret carrying a spirlet. On the north side a single-storey shrine has a painted roof and is a replica of the Holy House at Loreto established by Pope Leo XIII. From 1897 to 1934 this was the official shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. See also the tomb of Lorenz Beha, Lynn clockmaker and jeweller, murdered in 1853. Ambo to celebrate commemorate the 950th Anniversary of the Shrine at Walsingham.

Live and Let Live, Windsor Road 5

Traditional “back street boozer”. These pubs were common in every town and city until 30 years ago. They have centuries old configuration of snug and bar. Experience a modern welcome in this increasingly rare style of English Public House.

The West Norfolk Islamic Association New 6

On the east side of London Road is a fine terrace of buildings culminating in The Queens Arms, established as a pub in 1839 and named for the young Queen Victoria. Like many pubs the Queen’s Arms failed to thrive in the 21st Century and closed in 2010 but has found a new use as the home of the WNIA. The conversion of the building won the Local Authority Building Control award for East Anglia 2015. Volunteers will show you around and tell you about the work they do.

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United Bowls Club New 7

through the arch next to the Conservative Club, London Road

Try Victorian style bowling

The United Bowling Club was founded in April 1898 and its members have played on the same green, which the Lynn News of the time said was better known as part of the late Mr. Morriss’ garden, every year since.Why not come and try your hand using the wooden bowls that were in use at the time and meet the members who will be in Victorian costume. Look at old photos and match reports, and names of founding members, we would like to know more about them.

All Saints’ Church † 8

Exhibition: Patriotism is Not Enough: The Life of Edith CavellGuided Tour of the Church by the Rector, 12 noon.

The parish church is closely surrounded by the Hillington Square flats. This is almost certainly the first church in the town but the actual date of its foundation is unknown although early parts are Norman. It has an anchorite cell at the east end of the chancel. Mostly Perpendicular, the Victorian bellcote was built after the tower collapsed in 1763. There is a screen painted with 6 apostles and another, Jacobean, was brought from West Lynn. A memorial window commemorates the young men lost in WWI from this parish.

Hillington Square New 9

Follow signs at the site

An effort in 1969 to improve housing for local people led to the building of these flats known as Hillington Square after the old housing built on land owned by the Fflokes family of Hillington Hall was demolished. Over the years these have become tired and outdated. Now a refurbishment scheme by Freebridge Community Housing is underway and you are invited to view progress in one of the flats.

The Jewish Cemetery 10

In the Millfleet next to Hillington Square is a little brick compound with 16th C brick in some walls. The original function is unknown. There are headstones 1811 - 46. A local curiosity. Volunteers from the local Jewish community are here today.

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In the old St Margaret’s School. Military Experience Day and Education Centre. Rooms chock-a-block with Military History where you can experience the trenches of WWI and all conflicts in which British troops have been engaged through to the sand of Afghanistan. It supports the work at Sutton Bridge of the “Bridge for Heroes”.

The Tower Gardens and Greyfriars Tower 12

The Greyfriars tower is the only part remaining of this large friary which was not demolished at the reformation because it was an essential seamark for ships. The War Memorial of 1921 lists 569 Lynn men killed in the Great War and 19 in WWII.

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St John’s the Evangelist Church † 13

Quiz for children with little prize, bric-a-brac stall, home-made jams & chutneys

This Church in The Walks in the early English style by Anthony Salvin built in 1846 has charming Arts and Crafts touches and an interesting original interior. A warm welcome with tea and cakes. Just next to the station drop off by the bus or pop in from the Walks

The Walks 14

Pick up a “Walks Tree Trail” from the Tourist Officeat any time and get tree spotting.

An historic urban park in the heart of the town. The Walks is the only surviving listed grade II 18C park in Norfolk and important in a national context.

The Red Mount Chapel 15

This late 15C Red Mount Chapel was a wayside chapel for pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. The upper chapel of 1506 has a fan vaulted roof, further decorated with quatrefoils.

King’s Lynn Town Band - Musical Director: Bob Betts The Walks Bandstand 2pm - 4pm

There have been brass bands in Lynn since the 1830s and over 20 bands have existed in the town at various times. Lynn Town Band was formed by enthusiastic amateur musicians in 1894. By the mid-twentieth century it was one of the leading brass bands in the area. It first won the title Champion brass band of East Anglia in 1954. The band’s busy schedule sees it giving around twenty-five performances annually, in West Norfolk and beyond. Website: www.kingslynntownband.co.uk

Celebrate CinemaVintage Mobile Cinema, Baxters PlainThis is a unique slice of cinema and automotive history. This is the only one left of 7 built in the late 1960s to promote British Industry. It will show a short archive film.

The Majestic Cinema 16

Morning only 9am - 12.30pm. Note early opening and closing.

This fine original cinema built in 1928 with great attention to detail in the style of the art deco. Stained glass windows and wonderful plasterwork on the ceilings which you never see in the dark! Please leave promptly as a matinee is scheduled for the afternoon.

75th Anniversary Battle of Britain

Lancaster flyover from The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, 1pm

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance will be held at the Tower Gardens War Memorial at 1pm on Sunday 13th September. Remembering the Debt We Owe to the 63,000 airmen who lost their lives preserving the freedom we have enjoyed for the last 75 years.

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The Lynn Museum 17

Exhibition: Art of the Mart: Savage’s Famous Fairground Makers of LynnThere will also be a family museum trail ‘Super Seahenge’Find the missing Seahenge timbers and win a small prize

Built as the Union Baptist Chapel in 1859 it has been the Museum since 1904. Italian gothic in two colours of brick with a tower and short spire. The Holme timber circle is now in the former school room and the best of the museum collection is on display in the Chapel.

The Greyfriars Art Space. 43 St James St. New 18

Exhibition: Gasworks 5. Watch artists work in their studios

An exhibition showcasing the work of the Greyfriars Art Space members. Greyfriars Art Space is an artist-led initiative set up in February 2008 by members of a group of B.A. Fine Art students, based at the College of West Anglia, who graduated from Anglia-Ruskin University in October 2007. It is a not-for-profit unincorporated association of members.

Saturday Market Place 19

Beer, Butchers and Barbers: Market and entertainment

Butchers, barbers and pubs were the main commercial activities of St James Street. As part of the Townscape Heritage Initiative enjoy this market with local beer and bangers. See centre page 14.

Friarscot, Church Street 20

See Wayne Hart, stonecarver, and his work on the Edith Cavell memorial in the garden

Friarscot is a modest merchant’s house built in c.1473 during the reign of Edward V but now with a c.1660s facade. Only the main ground floor rooms, which retain their 15th century beams and other architectural details, will be open.The BACK of Lynn Minster is on Church Street.

King’s Lynn Minster 21

Bell Tower Tours at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm and visit the roof

Groups limited to 12 persons at a time: timed tickets may be obtained in advance from late morning at the Church . No under 11s; 11 - 16s must be

accompanied by an adult. Sensible footwear must be worn.

A stately cruciform church in limestone with the unusual feature of western towers 82 feet high. The south-west tower is still largely of the 12C, 13C and 14C on the three succeeding floors. At one time it had a spire and the crossing a central lantern 132 feet high. The spire fell in the great storm of 1741 greatly damaging the nave and aisles. Note the flood marks near the door, the two famous brasses and the moon clock. Across the churchyard are the remains of the priory, now used as housing. St Margaret’s Church gained Minster status in 2011.

MASSED MORRIS DANCING

(The King’s Morris & their guest teams)

11.00am The Saturday Market Place - Wenns

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Priory Cottages private garden 22

Priory Cottages comprise the remains of the Benedictine Priory founded circa 1100 and attached to St Margaret’s church.It was a cell to the Monastery at Norwich, with 3 to 5 monks at any one time including the Prior, and part of the existing remains of the building include the Prior’s refectory with crown post roof. Margery Kempe the medieval mystic of St Margaret’s Church mentions the Priory in her book. Restoration was carried out by The King’s Lynn Preservation Trust in 1974 to form six cottages. Entering the courtyard through the archway, which was the original gateway to the Priory.

Hampton Court secret garden 23

Take care on uneven steps and ground. Enter from St Margaret’s Lane.

The 15C riverside warehouse forms the western range of Hampton Court and is accessed from St Margaret’s Lane. The river was where the garden is and the open arcaded front gave access to the warehouses. These arcades were filled in during 17C when the river moved westwards but remains are evident today.

15 Nelson Street, Lath Mansion “The Browne House” 24

This property may have been sold and unavailable to view

No.15 is a fine mid-18C house rebuilt in 1788. Six bays in two-and-a-half storeys. Brown brick with quoins and a big pedimented doorway on unfluted columns. You will be able to see the spacious staircase with wrought iron balustrade and ceiling with geometric patterns like Houghton and fine large framed panelling, fine pictures and furnishings. Converted to fine flats 1989-90. The home of the ‘Samuel’ Browne dynasty of merchants who lived and ran their business from here for a century up to 1784. The building dates from the 17C and was refronted c.1730.

The Greenland Fishery 25

This year there will be re-enactment guides who will share their knowledge and bring to life the history this evocative historic building.

The Greenland Fishery dates from 1605, originally the property of a wealthy trader and Mayor of Lynn, John Atkin. He had the house built for his family and it was designed to be a place for lavish entertaining, although the house only stayed in the Atkin family for three generations. Since then its uses have been varied. It was a pub when Lynn was one of the towns on the East coast which took part in the whaling trade in the 17th and 18th century, which is how it got its name. This beautiful timbered residence has had a chequered history, but has nevertheless survived with few alterations to it compared to many buildings of its age. Notable are the early 17C wall paintings on the first floor.

The Friends Meeting House † 26

Opens 12 noon

Bridge Street begins with the Quaker meeting room which was formerly the Hulk public house restored in 1967. Early 18C, of rendered and colour washed brick with a clasped purlin type roof, a late example. The meeting house main meeting room has recently been enlarged and is a very nice peaceful place with new French doors leading into a yard behind brightened up with raised bed planters and colourful climbing plant trellis.

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The Hanse House 27

For the first time in centuries there is good public access with various activities, a restaurant, meeting rooms and bar. A lovely wedding room of the 15th century. Behind the 18C street façade is a building of great interest, the Hanseatic Warehouse late 15C running down to the river. There is a quadrangle formed by two parallel warehouse ranges closed by a shorter range. The Hanseatic League owned these buildings which were demanded as part of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1474. The only extant Hanseatic building in England.Did you know King’s Lynn is a member of the New Hanseatic League of 187 European cities?Visit www.hanse.org/en for more information.

The Nine Realms: Viking’s Ahoy!

19 poets, 23 artists, 3 musicians and a Viking boat!11-15th September, The Gallery, Hanse House, South Quay, King’s LynnBe taken on a magical poetry-lead tour round the 9 realms of Norse mythology. Featuring: 38 new poems inspired by the stories, myths and characters from the Icelandic sagas;The Nine Realms is supported with public funds by Arts Council England and supported by Norfolk County Council.

King’s Lynn Camera Club Exhibition: A Year of Photography

There will be approximately 35 prints and we will be showing a DVD of all our last season’s competition entries.

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On the first floor is an exhibition of models by Fred Hallshowing Lynn landmarks in the past.

This brick warehouse was built in the 1580s by the Clayborne family, using some stone from the demolished friaries in Lynn, to store their corn, salt and wine in the cellar. It is Grade 2* listed taking its name from the Marriott brothers who owned or leased several granaries, including this warehouse, on the South Quay in the late 19th century. It is administered by a charitable Trust.

Talk by Dr Paul Richards, 2nd floor Marriott’s Warehouse, 11amElizabethan Lynn: Merchants, Smugglers, Pirates in 1600Marriott’s Warehouse was built in the 1580s so an appropriate location for a 40 minute talk on this premier English seaport in Tudor times.

There will be Chinese Lion Dancers, 12 noon from the West Norfolk Chinese Association

Massed Morris Dancing, 1pmThe King’s Morris & their guest teams, followed by an afternoon of folk music

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Stories of Lynn, opening 2016King’s Lynn Town Hall and Gaol House

At the heart of King’s Lynn for over 800 years, the buildings which make up the town hall complex provide an insight into the economic and social history of the town and have inspired the creation of a brand new heritage attraction – Stories of Lynn.

Opening in March 2016, Stories of Lynn will enhance and remodel the town hall complex, enabling people to explore the buildings and learn about King’s Lynn – one of England’s most important medieval port towns.

Using the archive, collections and fabric of the buildings, innovative interpretation devices and a diverse activity plan, Stories of Lynn will unlock the stories of the seafarers, explorers, merchants, mayors, magistrates and miscreants who have shaped King’s Lynn.

The project has been made possible thanks to a £1,850,600 Heritage Lottery Fund grant and £800,000 investment by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and has been developed by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk in partnership with the Norfolk Museums Service and Norfolk Record Office.

The first phase of the project has included the remodelling of the former Tales of the Old Gaol House attraction and Regalia Rooms to create exhibition spaces, resource rooms, an environmentally controlled document store and a Heritage Gateway, signposting people to other heritage sites and drawing together elements of the town’s history to provide a complete story of our unique heritage. These sections of the building will remain closed until March 2016 but the Stone Hall and Assembly Room, which you can visit today and are largely unaffected by the building project, remain available for private functions.

As part of the project the Norfolk Record Office is undertaking a significant document digitisation programme and a full time archivist will be available to support independent research in the new Archives Centre.

Stories of Lynn will open to the public at Easter 2016.

Follow the story as it unfolds at www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/storiesoflynn

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Travel along the Flightpath of the Spitfire to find 24 decorated spitfires throughout the historic town of King’s Lynn.In 2014, the 42F (King’s Lynn) Squadron Air Training Corps devised a painted aircraft trail in recognition of their 75th anniversary. On 18th July 2015, the squadron exercised its Freedom of the Borough, with parade and Spitfire Flypast to coincide with launching the ’Flight of the Spitfire Trail’.The trail is in place until 30th September 2015.The flight path features 24 decorated spitfires located throughout the town centre. Each one has been sponsored by local businesses or organisations. (Look for the trail on the map opposite)There is the opportunity to enter a competition by following the trail. Close to each spitfire is a small board displaying the sponsor details and also including a sequence of letters. When all the letters from 24 sites are collected these can be re-arranged to make a well known saying.Pick up a copy of the Spitfire Trail leaflet from King’s Lynn Tourist Information Centre for more details and how to enter the competition.

Discover six stunning light projections around King’s Lynn. Ticking clocks, mesmerising whirlpools and famous maritime characters are just some of the features projected onto a few of King’s Lynn’s most iconic buildings.Projected every evening from dusk the animated light shows were developed by French artists as part of the cross-channel Art, Cities and Landscape project between the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and the Maison de la Culture d’Amiens and funded by the Interreg IV programme.1 St Nicholas Waves – St Nicholas’

Chapel2 Ecosystem – 1-3 Tuesday Market

Place3 Night Sailors – The Custom House4 Round of Clocks – King’s Lynn

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Fonds européen de développement régionalL’Union européenne investit dans votre avenir

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Get inspired by the latest trends for stylish hair from the leading studios & barbers.

Check out hair & beauty makeovers from the times of Queen Elizabeth I to the swinging 60s. See the gory world of the Barber

Surgeon brought back to life.

Local artisan butchers and craft breweries with plenty of local products to try and buy.

Locally produced ice creams and home made cakes.

Face painting for both children and adults alike.

Local musicians performing live music.

The St Margaret’s Townscape Heritage Initiative is a £2 million project delivering the rejuvenation of this outstanding conservation area. Made possible, thanks to a £1,000,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and a £1,000,000 investment by the Borough Council, the aim of the project is to enhance and protect the herit-age of the area, while stimulating economic activity and community use to Tower St, St James St, High St and the Saturday Market Place.

Training opportunities and community initiatives are an important part of the project. This has included ena-

bling students studying crafts and trades to learn about traditional specialist building skills. Creative projects for young and old will encourage more people to fi nd out about the history of the area and to explore how to make the most of this historic asset. The highlight of these events is “Beer, Butchers and Barbers” which will celebrate the quar-ter’s proud traditions and trades.

SAT 12 & SUN 13 SEPTEMBER 2015, 11AM-5PM

CELEBRATING THE PROUD TRADITIONS & TRADES OF THE ST MARGARET’S CONSERVATION AREA

Get inspired by the latest trends for stylish hair from the leading studios & barbers.

Check out hair & beauty makeovers from the times of Queen Elizabeth I to the swinging 60s. See the gory world of the Barber

Surgeon brought back to life.

Local artisan butchers and craft breweries with plenty of local products to try and buy.

Locally produced ice creams and home made cakes.

Face painting for both children and adults alike.

Local musicians performing live music.

The St Margaret’s Townscape Heritage Initiative is a £2 million project delivering the rejuvenation of this outstanding conservation area. Made possible, thanks to a £1,000,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and a £1,000,000 investment by the Borough Council, the aim of the project is to enhance and protect the herit-age of the area, while stimulating economic activity and community use to Tower St, St James St, High St and the Saturday Market Place.

Training opportunities and community initiatives are an important part of the project. This has included ena-

bling students studying crafts and trades to learn about traditional specialist building skills. Creative projects for young and old will encourage more people to fi nd out about the history of the area and to explore how to make the most of this historic asset. The highlight of these events is “Beer, Butchers and Barbers” which will celebrate the quar-ter’s proud traditions and trades.

SAT 12 & SUN 13 SEPTEMBER 2015, 11AM-5PM

CELEBRATING THE PROUD TRADITIONS & TRADES OF THE ST MARGARET’S CONSERVATION AREA

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See the variety of sealife from the Wash in the Aquarium

From the Inland Fisheries Conservation Authority the catamaran “John Allen” the “Three Counties” and the “Sebastian Terelink”. Come on board and learn about their work in the Wash and around our coast. See the aquarium in the Hanse House car park. At 3.30pm there will be naming ceremony to welcome the “Sebastian Terelink” to the IFCA fleet.

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Cadets drilling - 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm

The Training Ship Vancouver is the home of the King’s Lynn Sea Cadets. It is not actually a ship but as near to a ship on land that can be devised. An interesting gable ended warehouse added as the river retreated westward. Well worth a visit to see what the young sea cadets do.

The Old Town Hall and Guildhall 31

The Mayor is At HomeTeas and coffees in aid of the Mayor’s Charity

A striking group of buildings. This complex comprises the Trinity Guildhall, the 1624 porch and Victorian council chamber. The guildhall was built in 1423 after a fire had destroyed its predecessor. Behind it is a fine Assembly Room of 1767 with distinguished portraits, fine mirrors and the original chandeliers. The whole has a handsome chequer work front of flint and stone.

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A display of the work of the King’s Lynn Preservation Trust

Founded in 1500 for 13 chantry priests attached to the Trinity Guildhall. It has a courtyard, Great hall and residential flats. The roof of the hall and perpendicular archway with a heavy linenfold door remain but the rest of the building is mainly 17C. Note the line of the medieval quay now very landlocked.

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Almshouses set in a quadrangle around a little garden. 1909 of red brick in a Tudor style with a two storey gatehouse which contains an interesting board room. Good cast iron railings.

Inner State Theatrical CompanyWatch out for Captain Darke and Liza Rudge with her pet crow Cora. A couple of washed up old pirates out on the high seas still trying their hand at some nautical banter and the odd spot of piracy so hold on to your valuables.

Dancing by Baroque Dance UnmaskedWatch these beautifully costumed dancers perform in the Fire Assembly Rooms and imagine the fashionable world of Georgian Lynn.

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Clifton House 34

Open from 12 noon. Queues. Numbers to tower restricted.

A grand early 18C merchant house with an entrance flanked by barley-sugar columns. It has a brick undercroft c.1350 and a five storey Elizabethan watchtower over looking the Wash which has been carefully restored and incorporates a little museum. A magnificent Queen Anne staircase rises to elegant rooms.

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This is the drop-in centre of the King’s Lynn Civic Society. Join here.Maps, programmes, information, future events, comments. Donations welcome!

A handsome modest town house with an intriguing rounded corner. 18C. Two storeys nicely proportioned and good period features.

Bank House 36

Rough steps and ground in tunnels

A really fine town house late 17C. Two storeys with a dormer attic, large bay windows but most striking is the statue of James II over the door. Attached is the bank counting house of 1789 with three arched windows. The whole area of this square is riddled with brick cellars of 17C where imported wine was stored. Tunnels run under King Staithe Square. Now a superior hotel and restaurant.

King’s Lynn Civic Society Heritage Open Day is organised by the King’s Lynn Civic Society which was formed over 60 years ago and has adapted and changed from an organisation mainly organising music and drama in the town to a society dedicated to protecting the built fabric and monitoring new build to ensure high architectural and design standards. All our historic buildings were new once and the Civic Society works with the planning system to ensure that future generations will admire the buildings of today as we admire the buildings from the past. We also want Lynn to remain prosperous and believe that an attractive, clean and busy town contributes to a healthy and happy local population and also attracts visitors. Heritage Open Day is our invitation to you to enjoy our lovely town and have an interesting and fun day. We say “only the best is good enough for King’s Lynn”. See the best of our town today and if you would like to join our society contact Margaret Worledge on info@kingslynncivicsociety.co.uk

Massed Morris Dancers, 12 noonThe Morris Dancing team of King’s Lynn, The King’s Morris was formed in 1978. Like most modern teams, they are a revival side; that is; a team formed in a town that does not have a tradition of Morris Dancing. They are a Cotswold Morris team who perform jigs and dances.www.facebook.com/thekingsmorris

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2 King Staithe Square New 37

While this house was being renovated large cellars were discovered that run under the square and linked up to the cellars under Bank House and other nearby houses. The extent of imports of wine into Lynn which were stored here can be imagined.

Guided Town Walks New

Places for the walk must be pre-booked at the Tourist Information Centre at the Custom House

At 11am & 2pmFrom Saturday Market Place to The Custom House - Meet outside the Town HallLasting up to 75 minutesFREE - 01553 763044 to book.

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Exhibitions include “Norfolk’s Medieval Pilgrimage”

Henry Bell’s Custom House of 1685 is a gem of a building. It uses the grammar of classical architecture perfectly with two orders of pilasters, Doric below and Ionic above and very fine carving of garlands and grotesques. There is a statue of Charles II over the entrance, a hipped roof and dormers and gallery surmounted by a tall and graceful cupola. It was built as a merchants’ exchange with all the arcading originally open except on the eastern side which were filled in 1742.

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A stately two storey house of six bays early 18C with two elegant doors flanking a wide carriage way. There is some evidence that assemblies or dances were held here before the Assembly Rooms were added to the back of the Stone Hall. Inside is a sweeping staircase with nice windows and some original details. The Girls Grammar School was here before moving to custom built premises also in King Street.

Waterloo Victory!

The home of the East Norfolk MilitiaDisplays of drills with rifles at 11.30am, 1.00pm & 3.30pm and marches

round the town.

The East Norfolk Militia has marched all the way from Yarmouth to receive the thanks of the citizens of Lynn for their part in victory at Waterloo. Watch them drill with rifles 11.30am, 1.00pm & 3.30pm and parade through the town to calm the fears of anxious townspeople.

Nelson Shantymen, 1.30pmNelson’s Shantymen are a diverse group of enthusiasts, driven in equal measure by a love of singing and a desire to keep the tradition of the sea-shanty alive. True to the original spirit of the shanty.

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28 – 32 King Street 40

One of the most interesting of all houses in Lynn. A very early survival. Although clad in an early 19C brick skin and a medieval timber framed house. A stone house of about 1180 can be found inside. You can see the arches remaining from this Norman house. The chimney stack was pushed in c.1550.

Inclusive Garden Ferry Lane 41 As part of the Art and Landscape Project, volunteers have worked with artist Lyndall Phelps and King’s Lynn Arts Centre to create this garden. It has been designed with wildlife in mind and the desire to reuse and recycle.

The Ouse Amateur Sailing Club 42

Open from 10.30am

Display of historic Club cups and shields

At the end of Ferry Lane is the headquarters of this private sailing club. It used to be the Ferry Boat Inn where the Cambridge boat crew would stop for refreshments after their training row up the Ouse. The Club has a special licence for today so the bar is open. Great views from the over water terrace.

25 King Street 43

Open morning only 10am - 1pm. Enter through Ferry Lane gate.

Early solid 18C façade of three storeys and five bays. Superb restoration by King’s Lynn Preservation Trust. Surprising light, bright interior with original detailing retained. Note also the stepped Hanseatic back gables of the early 17C. Little garden.

27 King Street 44

A display of the Civic Society local list of buildings of interest

One of the outstanding Georgian town houses in Lynn. The finely detailed mouldings on its five bays and two and a half storey façade mark it out in a street where almost every building repays attention. This stone front is 1739. The western range of red brick behind is 1700 and built by a Dutch merchant.

The Guildhall of St. George 45

The site was acquired by the guild in 1406 and the hall built 1410-20. The building was restored as a theatre in 1948-51 with fund raising patronised by HM The Queen Mother. It is the largest surviving guildhall in England and has an outstanding scissor-braced roof of sixty-one trusses in the auditorium. Probably the building with the most continuous use for drama in the country from Shakespeare to the present day.

Here is the Ferry

River trips from 10am to 3.30pm today, every 30 minutes

Take part in living history. There has been a ferry across the Great Ouse since at least 1285 which was vital as the nearest bridge was at Wiggenhall St German’s. It has changed ownership over the years from private to public. The Trinity Guildhall owned it in 1392, followed by the Corporation in 1649 and Norfolk County Council in 1973. Today it is owned by Kingston Marine Services who carry on this unique tradition.A small charge of £1.10 (child), £1.50 (adult) to keep the ferry running.

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King’s Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society 46

An archive of our dramatic heritage in this plain 1930s building but it is still full of history. Since 1901 King’s Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society have been entertaining the residents of West Norfolk. KLODS current home was firmly situated at the heart of The King’s Lynn Arts Centre complex when enough funds were raised buy the old girls school science block.

The King’s Lynn Arts Centre 47

Exhibitions are:• Old Warehouse “By Road and Rail” models to evoke memories

• Fermoy Gallery “Washed” Paul Ebbens• Shakespeare Barn “Things I like” Peter Swann

Behind the Guildhall is a series of warehouses converted into art galleries which were attached end-wise to each other as the river migrated west, so as always to present a gable end to the loading bay from the quay. The sequence begins with an early C15 ashlar-faced building with three doorways. Then late C15, C16 and rebuilding in the C18. There is an intact watergate at the river.

The Pilot Office 48

This is the home of the King’s Lynn Conservancy Board who are responsible for the shipping in the river and the Wash approaches. It was built in 1864 in red brick, with a little three-bay loggia to the ground floor and a tower, square below octagonal above. The first King’s Lynn baths were here.

The Corn Exchange 49

Tours and events including print a ticket and bouncy castle and pantomime workshop

Built in 1858 as a market hall for farmers to meet grain merchants. Pevsner called it “Jolly but vulgar”. One of the first Heritage Lottery grants made it into a modern concert hall.

19 Tuesday Market Place 50

Converted into Hawkins solicitors office is a late 18C house of five bays and two storeys with a further two bays to the north rebuilt c.1840 to match. The cantilevered staircase in the N extension sits happily in its oval well lighted lantern dome. Fine features retained.

Bishops Lynn House 51

Here was a late 14th century merchant’s house with a warehouse at the rear. In the late 16th century the house was divided into two and then re-fronted in 1725 by William Bagge. The handsome bow window, large staircase hall and Kentian fireplace are all fine features of this house. Unfortunately the back range was demolished in 1975 and a modern office block replaced it. Refurbished and renovated in 2010. The fine undercroft is now inaccessible because used for heating and air conditioning services.

Meet Agnes de WesenhamIt is 1421 and Agnes is planning a great feast in the new hall of the Guild of St George with the appropriate entertainments. She needs to show off her family’s status but is a bit nervous about getting it right. She might ask you to help her with the menu!

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11-12 Tuesday Market Place New 52

Recently sensitively renovated by Ring Associates this building also comprises no 17 St Nicholas Street. This is two buildings. Both have 16C origins. No 12 was completely rebuilt in 1830 of brown brick of 2 storeys in 7 bays. The corner plot is no 11 where you can see part of the facade of the public house “The Victory” (1822 - 1961) and some of these interior features from the pub remain.

World War II Air Raid Shelters 53

Queues inevitable

These shelters were re-discovered during upgrading of the Tuesday Market Place. The stewards are from the Bridge for Heroes at Sutton Bridge and any donations collected are for them.

Classic Car Rally on the Tuesday Market Place The second Classic Car Rally has proved to be as popular as the first with over 200 historic and special cars for you to admire. See pages 22-23.

The Masonic Temple (in the Duke’s Head Hotel) 54

A unique temple purpose built in 1729 and still used by local freemasons’ lodges. It is full of the symbols of the masons one of whom was the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII. No 5 - 6 Tuesday Market Place, the Duke’s Head Hotel, is the most prominent house in the square and very attractive. It is nine bays wide and two and a half storeys high the whole topped with a broken segmental pediment. It was of red brick but is now colour washed a pale blue. Built in 1683 - 9 for Sir John Turner by Henry Bell. They also built the Custom House.

St Nicholas Chapel 55

This weekend marks the reopening of this architectural gem for public use, following the repairs and alterations since July 2014. Come and explore the history of the Chapel and Medieval King’s Lynn through our new interactive interpretation; follow 1 of 3 trails around The Chapel, watch films about the recent conservation and act out scenes of crime and punishment in the consistory court. Inside you will find repaired doors, altered pews, limewashed walls, new lighting, heating, toilets and kitchenette, with new visitor displays and information.

St. Ann’s House 56

In reality this is Nos. 14-18 St Ann’s Street dating from the 17C but dressed up in a late 18C skin, two and a half storeys, nine bays including the central porch bay with a Venetian window over a Doric door case. Sensitively renovated; now rented out as offices.

True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum 57

Nelson Shanty Men sing 11.30amExhibition: Fish, Ships and the Hanseatic League

A Community Museum that celebrates the story of the North End fisher folk. 2 Georgian cottages are made out in 19C period with a museum, fishing smack, smoke house, shop and café. The local volunteers are essential to the running of this Museum and have given their time today. A memorial plaque in the foyer honours 11 Northend men who died in a notorious First World War incident when HMS Aboukir, HMS Cressy and HMS Hogue were sunk by torpedo with great loss of life.

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Buses will stop at any safe or recognised stopping place on request.

Bus Station, Stand H 1000

and at these times past each hour

30 00

until

1600

Railway Station 1002 02 32 1602

True’s Yard 1005 05 35 1605

Tuesday Market Place 1008 08 38 1608

Custom House 1010 10 40 1610

Saturday Market Place 1013 13 43 1613

Millfleet, Library 1015 15 45 1615

London Road RC Church 1018 18 48 1618

South Gates southbound 1020 20 50 1620

Hardwick Cemetery 1022 22 52 1622

Hardwick Road, McDonalds layby 1025 25 55 1625

South Gates northbound 1028 28 58 1628

Millfleet 1030 30 00 1630

Marriott’s Warehouse 1035 35 05 1635

Custom House 1037 37 07 1637

Saturday Market Place 1039 39 09 1639

Bus Station 1045 45 15 1645Vehicles kindly supplied by private preservationists and by

www.easterntransportcollection.org.uk, a registered Educational Charity

Heritage Open Day in King’s LynnFree Vintage Bus Service

Sunday 13th September 2015

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To coincide with Heritage Open Day, Tuesday Market Place will once again host the King’s Lynn Classic Car Day.

Over 200 vehicles are expected to take part in this year’s event, representing a wide cross-section of motoring history. Alongside an iconic 1921 Model T Ford 4-seater tourer, there will be vehicles that have almost become synonymous with a particular era including a 1960s Ford Zephyr and 1980s Capri.

There will also be rare examples of type, such as the 1930 AJS 9. These two-seater sports cars were motorcycle manufacturers AJS’s only foray into the car market, and we are expecting two examples on display on 13 September. One of the last remaining early Ford Anglias (1949) is also set to appear. With wooden fl oor and fabric roof, the vehicle offers a glimpse into post-war production, where steel was limited.

Many of the cars on display are over eighty years old, and each and every one comes with a story. Tales of wrecks recovered from barns, painstakingly restored to their former glory abound, paying testament to the passion and dedication of the car enthusiast. Perhaps one of the most striking of these stories is David Walker’s 44-year journey to track down, purchase and restore a 1933 Riley Monaco once owned by a dear relative.

Once again the Les Daubney Memorial Trophy, personally sponsored by Council Leader, Nick Daubney in memory of his late father, will be presented to the car considered to be Best In Show, and this year, for the fi rst time, the public will be invited to cast a vote too (collect a voting slip from the information tent on Tuesday Market Place). Last year the accolade went to Paul Thurtell for his 1968 Daimler V8 250.

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2015 10am - 4pm

King’s Lynn

Free to attend - Part of Heritage Open Day

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The Tuesday Market Place air raid shelter, which was re-discovered during recent refurbishment work, will also be open to the public on Sunday 13 September (10am – 4pm). Volunteers from the Bridge for Heroes (a local charity which supports the HM Armed Forces community and their families) will provide tours throughout the day. The tours are free, but there will be a voluntary collection for the charity on the day.

The Classic Car Day is just one of the free public events organised by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk this year. To fi nd out more please visit www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/events

the air raid shelter Expl� e

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For more information about visiting King’s Lynn and West Norfolk visit our website;www.visitwestnorfolk.comOr contact king’s Lynn Tourist Information CentreThe Custom House, Purfleet Quay, King’s lynn PE30 1HP.Tel: 01553 763044 E-mail: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk Organised by the King’s Lynn Civic Society supported by the Borough Council, Town Guides, Friends Groups, local businesses, private residents and Heritage Open Days National Partnership.For access information visit www.heritageopendays.orgFor general information telephone 01553 763983 or the Tourist Information Centre 01553 763044 kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk or alisongifford@btinternet.comWhile every effort is made to publish accurate information there may be changes on the day beyond the control of the organisers, who are all volunteers.

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