The Custom House And Purfleet Quay, Kings Lynn is a photograph by John Edwards which was uploaded on March 1st, 2019.
The Custom House And Purfleet Quay, Kings Lynn
The King's Lynn Custom House is one of the town's most iconic landmarks. Designed by architect Henry Bell it was built by Sir John Turner in 1683 and... more
by John Edwards
Title
The Custom House And Purfleet Quay, Kings Lynn
Artist
John Edwards
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The King's Lynn Custom House is one of the town's most iconic landmarks. Designed by architect Henry Bell it was built by Sir John Turner in 1683 and was described by architect Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the most perfect buildings ever built". He was an admirer of King's Lynn in general, also commenting that the walk from the Tuesday Market Place to the River (by the Custom House) was one of the finest in the world.
Initially, Customs only occupied the top floor and the ground floor was used by merchants for trading; however, merchants were unhappy that they were so far from the Tuesday Market Place, and by 1717 Customs occupied the entire building.
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March 1st, 2019
