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King's Lynn Minster

King's Lynn Minster (St Margaret's) is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in King's Lynn. The church was established by Herbert de Losinga, Bishop of Norwich in 1095 to serve a Benedictine Priory and dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch.

Architecturally, the slender 12th-century south-west tower in the Early English Gothic style predates the larger north-west tower in the Perpendicular style of the 15th century. The central lantern and south-west spire collapsed in 1741, which destroyed much of the nave. This was reconstructed in a programme of rebuilding between 1745-46 by the architect Matthew Brettingham. The oldest bell is a Sanctus bell dating from 1657 by Thomas Norris. The main ring of 10 bells is in the key of C with a tenor weighing just over 28 cwt.

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22 comments

Graham Chance said:

Excellent composition Amelia. Lovely church. Is that a second clock on the south-west tower?
7 years ago

Gudrun said:

A very interesting and typically English mixture of styles! Your viewpoint makes the Perpendicular tower look really massive:-)
btw I cannot see any PiP for the Pic in Pic-group???
7 years ago

Amelia replied to Gudrun:

Whoops! I've removed it from that group. Bust getting organised, and as a result getting disorganised. ;-)
7 years ago

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Beautiful Amelia,eddie,xx
7 years ago ( translate )

cp_u said:

What a bullish building!
7 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Impressive church; very well captured.
7 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Nice light and lovely composition Amelia.
7 years ago ( translate )

Nick Weall said:

A powerful looking building
7 years ago ( translate )

Peter Castell said:

It has a very solid look, at the time of building it would have been an important port
7 years ago

Ulrich John said:

A very nice presentation, Amelia !
7 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

Excellent! Such an imposing building. A well composed shot Amelia...........I like the two splashes of red - one each side of the frame - which balances the image nicely.
7 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

beautiful.
7 years ago ( translate )

Steve D said:

A lovely building indeed Amelia .. and certainly an interesting looking one also .. nice shot and great added info

Best wishes ... Steve
7 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Fine shot and notes!
7 years ago

Pam J said:

Its a beautiful place I have been in several times

Excellent photo
7 years ago ( translate )