Historic churches · East Midlands
King's Lynn Minster
King's Lynn Minster — Grade I listed church in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
King's Lynn Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1095. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7514°, 0.3954°.
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Heritage listing
St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, entitled King's Lynn Minster since 2011, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The building dates from the 12th to 15th centuries, with major restoration of the nave in the 18th century. Five of its ten bells and its organ also date back to the mid-18th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, entitled King's Lynn Minster since 2011, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The building dates from the 12th to 15th centuries, with major restoration of the nave in the 18th century. Five of its ten bells and its organ also date back to the mid-18th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7514, 0.3954
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE30 5DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1095
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stmargaretskingslynn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Lynn Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margaret's Church, Kings Lynn - geograph.org.uk - 1447487.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Lynn Minster?
- King's Lynn Minster is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE30 5DU), in the parish of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area.
- When was King's Lynn Minster built?
- Built or established in 1095.
- Is King's Lynn Minster a listed building?
- King's Lynn Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is King's Lynn Minster a protected site?
- Yes — King's Lynn Minster is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is King's Lynn Minster free to visit?
- Yes, King's Lynn Minster is free to enter.
- How do I get to King's Lynn Minster?
- The nearest railway station is King's Lynn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE30 5DU.