King's Lynn Guildhall

King's Lynn Guildhall, more fully referred to as the Guildhall of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a municipal building in King's Lynn, Norfolk. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

King's Lynn Guildhall
LocationKing's Lynn, Norfolk
Coordinates52.7520°N 0.3947°E / 52.7520; 0.3947
Built1428
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated1 December 1951
Reference no.1211953
Location of King's Lynn Guildhall in Norfolk

History

The building, which has a steep arched roof, large window and chequered patterned exterior, was built between 1422 and 1428, after a fire destroyed the previous building in January 1421.[1] It was established as a meeting place for the Guild of the Holy Trinity, a religious group of merchants in the town.[2] A porch, added in 1624, now forms the main entrance to the town hall.[1] Above the porch, and the main window above that, are the arms of Elizabeth I, removed from St James Church, and the arms of Charles II, added in 1664, on the gable.[3] On the walls inside the guildhall are a portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.[2]

References
  1. Historic England. "Guildhall, King's Lynn (1211953)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. "Town Hall and Trinity Guildhall, King's Lynn". Britain Express. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. Pardue, Barry (2001). Kings Lynn: Photographic Memories. Frith Book Company. p. 43. ISBN 978-1859373347.
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