Thereafter the population of Kings Lynn grew very slowly. There were a number of improvements to Kings Lynn in the 19th century. In and acts of parliament formed a body of men with powers to pave, clean, and light the streets. In a dispensary was founded where the poor could obtain free medicines. The Lynn and West Norfolk hospital opened in Like all towns in the 19th century, Kings Lynn was dirty and unhealthy.
There were outbreaks of cholera in , , and Then in the late 19th century a network of sewers and a proper public water supply was created. The stream called Millfleet was covered in A Corn Exchange where grain could be bought and sold was built in Public Baths were built in Meanwhile, the railway reached Kings Lynn in The port of Kings Lynn continued to thrive in the 19th century. Alexandra Dock was built in Bentinck Dock was built in In the 19th century, grain was no longer exported it was imported as Britain could no longer feed itself and had to import food.
Glass-making ended in the 19th century though it was revived in the 20th century. But new industries grew up in Kings Lynn. These included making farm machinery, boilers, and after mechanical diggers. Amenities in Kings Lynn continued to improve in the 20th century.
A museum opened in Kings Lynn in A public library opened in The first moving pictures were shown in Kings Lynn in The Majestic Cinema opened in Then in the s, the council began slum clearance. However, Kings Lynn was not completely safe and suffered several air raids. Most of the evacuees soon returned home. In it was agreed that Kings Lynn should become an overflow town for London. New estates were built at the Woottons and Gaywood.
In the s the town center was redeveloped and many old buildings were destroyed. Lynnsport, a sports centre opened in The Corn Exchange was converted to a theatre in It is the finest and oldest object of its kind in the country although it never belonged to King John and is on display at the Town Hall.
Six years later she was captured by the English and a year later married another Norfolk man, John Rolfe of Heacham. She and her husband and their baby son travelled to England where she became something of a celebrity, but she died just a few miles into her voyage back to Virginia.
The 15th century chapel on a hill is known as the Red Mount. Margery Kemp, who was born, and probably died, in Lynn, wrote the first known autobiography in English, including details of her pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
Born in the visionary and traveller had at least 14 children before setting off on epic pilgrimages to holy sites including Canterbury, Assisi, Rome, Jerusalem and Bethelehem. It has a great terrace with fun wooden sculptures and seats where you get a fantastic view of the Great Ouse.
A good opportunity to rest your feet! Well-preserved Custom House was designed by Henry Bell and built in Inside there are elegant rooms and fascinating maritime tales including about Nelson, Vancouver and smugglers.
Accommodation The Ffolkes opened in May and has 24 beautiful rooms. Shopping The town centre has a largely pedestrianised shopping area with lots and lots of shops! Museum s View our interactive map of Museums in Britain for details of local galleries and museums. Getting here Kings Lynn is easily accessible by both road and rail, please try our UK Travel Guide for further information. What really happened to the 5th battalion Norfolk Regiment at Gallipoli?
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