The Green Dragon, Wymondham
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The Green Dragon, Wymondham
Image: © Marathon Taken: 19 Aug 2015
The Green Dragon dates from the late 15th century. It once served as a hostelry for visitors to the Abbey. It is the oldest inn in Wymondham. Beyond is Becket's Chapel. The chapel was founded in 1174 by William d'Albini, the son of the founder of Wymondham Abbey. During the Middle Ages it became a guild chapel, and each guild kept a light burning there. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries it fell into disrepair but in 1559 it was converted for use as a grammar school. The school moved in the early 1800s after which it was used to store coal. From 1931 until 2008 the chapel housed Wymondham Library but since 2009 it has been used as the town's Arts Centre.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.570966
Longitude
1.110257