Monthly Archives: November 2014

Custom House, King’s Lynn

Posted on November 26, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: The Custom House reflected in the inlet called the Purfleet. The building is one of the delights of the riverfront at King’s Lynn. Once a bustling port, with busy quays beside the River Great Ouse, the whole scene today, … Continue reading →

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Stock Fish Rack (Sculpture), King’s Lynn

Posted on November 16, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: The Stock Fish Rack, beside Marriott’s Warehouse. This unusual work of art is not only a reminder of the past history of the town but it has a great charm to and also a sense of humour. It represents … Continue reading →

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Marriott’s Warehouse, King’s Lynn

Posted on November 10, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: Because it faces west, the time to photograph the warehouse is at sunset when the exterior has a warm glow from the setting sun. This large attractive warehouse in King’s Lynn, standing on South Quay, beside the River Great … Continue reading →

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Hanseatic League and King’s Lynn

Posted on November 5, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: The double-headed eagle was the emblem of the Hanseatic League Outline of the Hanseatic League The Hanseatic League (also known as the Hanse or Hansa) was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns that … Continue reading →

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Hanseatic Warehouse, King’s Lynn

Posted on November 4, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: Looking towards the River Great Ouse, with the two-storey warehouse on the right of this view. The town of King’s Lynn, standing beside the River Great Ouse, not far from The Wash in Norfolk, contains a building that is … Continue reading →

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Old Clare Railway Station

Posted on November 3, 2014 by adrianprockter

Above: The old entrance to the station from a path that was originally the end of Station Road. Clare is one of Suffolk’s old wool towns. Its hard to know whether to call it a town or a village because … Continue reading →

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