King's Lynn: The Greenland Fishery
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King's Lynn: The Greenland Fishery
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 6 Oct 2013
A plaque explains that this may be the last jettied timber-framed house built in Lynn, from 1605-8, for a wealthy merchant who was twice Mayor. Its name recalls the whaling merchants whose ships were based nearby from 1774-1821.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.749956
Longitude
0.396841