2 St Margaret's Place, King's Lynn
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2 St Margaret's Place, King's Lynn
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 10 Jun 2017
Grade II* Listed 17th century house remodelled early 18th century. The Rotary Club 2005 plaque informs us that 'On this site stood Sparrow Hall, owned between 1393-1513 by the Town Council. Behind the restyled exterior stands a late 15th century house, occupied since 1513 by merchants, doctors and a vicar.' Norfolk Heritage Explorer describe it as late 16th or early 17th century house and warehouse, the warehouse being converted to a ballroom in the 18th century, and a grand staircase hall added. The interior of the ballroom possibly by Brettingham is now in Kansas City in America. Pevsner comments that the 15th century warehouse was rebuilt in the 16th century. From the mid 15th century the warehouses were built at right angles to the river so that as it changed its course the warehouse could be extended.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.751713
Longitude
0.394419