Church of St Margaret, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn - King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Benedictine priory founded 1095, now parish church known as King's Lynn Minster. Rebuilt during C13, altered continuously since. Limestone construction, featuring twin west towers, nave, aisles, transepts with crossing tower, aisled chancel. West front with central arched door under crenellated surround. A National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants for Places of Worship grant was accepted in 2016 for alterations and repairs to decaying high level masonry and Roman cement to west end and west towers: however a significant amount of masonry remains at risk. The congregation considering next steps.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1211336
- Local Planning Authority:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Street Name:
- Saturday Market Place
- Locality:
- King's Lynn
- County:
- Norfolk
- District / Borough:
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- North West Norfolk
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
