Hanse House is the only surviving Hanseatic warehouse in England. |
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The Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1474 and Edward IV gave the buildings and quay to the Hanse. |
Hampton Court was built in the 14th century as a house and warehouse by a wealthy merchant. |
One of many informative plaques on old buildings in the town. Unfortunately this one is damaged. |
The Trinity Guildhall dates back to the 1420's and is now the Town Hall. |
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King John gave the town a charter and its name changed to King's Lynn in 1537 thanks to Henry VIII. |
St George's Guildhall is the largest surviving 15th century guildhall in England. Now a theatre, but it was also used for plays in the 15th century. |
The guildhall was rescued by one of the Peckover family who owned a lot of property in Wisbech. |
St Nicholas' Chapel, England's largest surviving parochial chapel. The 15th century wooden roof features beautifully carved angels. |
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Lattice House. |
Red Mount Chapel - 15th century. |
Plaque on wall of the Red Mount Chapel dating it to 1485. |
Greyfriars Tower - 13th to 15th century tower of Lynn's Fransican friary. |
Description of the tower. |
Layout of Greyfriars. |
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South Gate, built in the 15th century. |
View from the other side. |
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Whitefriars Gate, the Carmelite friary. |
The other side of the Whitefriars Gate. |