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Grade I Listed Buildings In King's Lynn And West Norfolk
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the No .... King's Lynn and West Norfolk Notes External links {{DEFAULTSORT:King's Lynn and West Norfolk Lists of Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade I Listed Building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland. The term has also been used in the Republic of Ireland, where buildings are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000. The statutory term in Ireland is " protected structure". A listed building may not be demolished, extended, or altered without special permission from the local planning authority, which typically consults the relevant central government agency, particularly for significant alterations to the more notable listed buildings. In England and Wales, a national amenity society must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition. Exemption from secular listed building control is provided for some buildings in current use for worship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Acre
Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated on the River Nar some north of the town of Swaffham. It is east of the town of King's Lynn King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located north of London, north-east of Peterborough, no ..., west of the city of Norwich, and from London.Ordnance Survey (1999). ''OS Explorer Map 236 - King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham''. . History Castle Acre's name is of Anglo-Saxon and Normans, Norman origin and derives from the Old English and Norman language, Norman French for a castle close to cultivated land. The village is most famous for being the location of Castle Acre Castle which was built in 1085 by William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, William de Warenne in order to enforce his control over his East Anglian lands. By the Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayton, Norfolk
Gayton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located east of King's Lynn and north-west of Norwich, along the Gaywood River and the B1145 between King's Lynn and Mundesley. History Gayton's name is of Anglo-Saxon and Viking origin and derives from either the Old Norse for 'goat settlement' or the Old English for 'Gaega's settlement'. In the Domesday Book, Gayton is recorded as a settlement of 51 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of William de Warenne, William d'Ecouis, Hugh de Montfort and Henry de Ferrers. Gayton Hall still stands within the parish. It was built in the early Nineteenth Century and its gardens remain open to the public. Geography According to the 2011 Census, Gayton has a population of 1,432 residents living in 657 households. Furthermore, the parish has a total area of . Gayton falls within the constituency of North West Norfolk and is represented at Parl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayton Thorpe
Gayton Thorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gayton, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is located south-east of King's Lynn and north-west of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 136. History Gayton Thorpe's name is of Viking origin and derives from the Old Norse for Gayton's outlying farmstead or settlement. Gayton Thorpe was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''T(h)orp''. In the Domesday Book, Gayton Thorpe is listed as a settlement of 43 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Bishop Odo of Bayeux, Roger Bigod, Henry de Ferrers and Ralph de Tosny. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Gayton. Geography Gayton Thorpe falls within the constituency of North West Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by James Wild MP of the Conservative Party. St. Mary's Church Gayton Thorpe's parish church is dedic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fincham
Fincham is a village and civil parish the English county of Norfolk. The village is located south of King's Lynn and west of Norwich, along the A1122 between Outwell and Swaffham. History Fincham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for a homestead or settlement with an abundance of finches. Fincham was the site of a major Roman thoroughfare, meaning the parish has yielded numerous Roman artefacts including three separate hoards of silver coins, a curious figure of a hare and hound and a bust of Jupiter. The foundations of a Roman building have been discovered in the north of the parish, which have been excavated by Norfolk Heritage. The parish has also yielded many artefacts from the Anglo-Saxon period including rare coins dating from the reign of King Eadwold and another that was minted in Maastricht. With later coins found dating from the reigns of King Cnut and Æthelred the Unready. In the Domesday Book, Fincham is listed as a settlement of 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Nicholas' Church, Feltwell
St Nicholas Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Feltwell, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It has a partly collapsed west tower, and is unusual in being broader than it is long, having two side aisles and no chancel. History The original church on the site was built in about 683. This was partly demolished and rebuilt in about 1072. The aisles, clerestory and an octagonal top to the tower were added in the 15th century. In the latter half of that century the church was damaged by fire, and it was repaired in 1491; however, by the 16th century it had fallen into decay. In 1805 it was described as being long and, including the aisles, wide. The chancel was by , the church had a thatched roof, and it was approached up two steps. The tower was round at the bottom and octagonal at the top, and contain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feltwell
Feltwell is a village which holds an RAF base 10 miles (16 km) west of Thetford, Norfolk, England, and is in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Landmarks and facilities Feltwell has the largest area of any parish in Norfolk. It is a thriving community. The village has a large modern primary school which was originally built during the post WW2 building period to cope with the 1946-48 "baby-boom". The original school buildings are of late Victorian era mock perpendicular flint-faced single-storey buildings, which catered for all age groups on either side of Long Beck Road. Because of its size it is well provided with amenities. In addition to a general practice surgery and attached pharmacy there are a vet's surgery, a garage / service station, two convenience stores, a hairdressers, a card and gift store, a Chinese takeaway, a traditional fish & chip shop, a gymnasium, a secondhand goods yard and a number of small businesses clustered in what used to be a snooke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emneth
Emneth ("even meadow" in Old English) is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.Ordnance Survey (2006). ''OS Explorer Map 228 – March & Ely''. The village is west of Norwich, south-west of King's Lynn and north of London. The nearest town is Wisbech which is north-north-west of the village. The village lies to the south-west of the route of the A47 between Peterborough and King's Lynn. Since 1968, the nearest railway station is over 7 miles east, at Downham Market for the Fen Line which runs between King's Lynn and Cambridge. The nearest airport is Cambridge International Airport. The parish of Emneth in the 2001 census, has a population of 2,466, increasing to 2,617 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Governance Emneth parish council has 12 members. The councillors elect a chair. Emneth is part of the electoral ward called Emneth with Outwell. The populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Walton
East Walton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 94 in 40 households at the 2001 census. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of . For the purposes of local government, it falls within the |
Downham Market
Downham Market, sometimes simply referred to as Downham, is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It lies on the edge of the Fens, on the River Great Ouse, approximately 11 miles south of King's Lynn, 39 miles west of Norwich and 30 miles north of Cambridge. The civil parish has an area of 5.2 km² and in the 2011 census had a population of 9,994 in 4,637 households. It was an agricultural centre, developing as a market for the produce of the Fens with a bridge across the Ouse. During the Middle Ages, it was famed for its butter market and also hosted a notable horse fair. The market is now held Fridays and Saturdays. Notable buildings in the town include its medieval parish church, dedicated to St Edmund, and the Victorian clock tower, constructed in 1878. The town is also known as the place where Charles I hid after the Battle of Naseby. In 2004 the town completed a regeneration project on the Market Place, moving the market to the town hall car park. The de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dersingham
Dersingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some north of the town of King's Lynn and north-west of the city of Norwich, opening onto The Wash.Ordnance Survey (2002). ''OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West''. . History Dersingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the village or settlement of Deorsige's people. In the Domesday Book, Dersingham is listed as a settlement of 115 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Eudo, son of Spirewic and Peter de Valognes. Geography According to the 2011 Census, Dersingham has a population of 4,640 residents living in 2,394 households. Dersingham falls within the constituency of North West Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by James Wild MP of the Conservative Party. The nearby Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England (formerly English Nature), contains habitats ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Rising Castle
Castle Rising is a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Castle Rising, Norfolk, England. It was built soon after 1138 by William d'Aubigny II, who had risen through the ranks of the Anglo-Norman nobility to become the Earl of Arundel. With his new wealth, he constructed Castle Rising and its surrounding deer park, a combination of fortress and palatial hunting lodge. It was inherited by William's descendants before passing into the hands of the de Montalt family in 1243. The Montalts later sold the castle to Queen Isabella, who lived there after her fall from power in 1330. Isabella extended the castle buildings and enjoyed a regal lifestyle, entertaining her son, Edward III, on several occasions. After her death, it was granted to Edward, the Black Prince, to form part of the Duchy of Cornwall. During the 15th century, the castle became increasingly valued for its hunting facilities rather than its military defences. It fell into disrepair and, despite the construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
