King’s Lynn was originally called Bishop’s Lynn, but became a royal town when Henry VIII dissolved the monarchy – first becoming Lynn Regis before being given its current name. It is a pretty market town set on the river Great Ouse with many beautiful old buildings. The Waterstones in King’s Lynn is set on one floor and has a large children’s department.
Town Hall and Trinity Guildhall
The Corn Exchange
The Custom House
The man in the statue is Captain George Vancouver who explored parts of the North West cost of North America and has several places named after him. The plaque on the statue reads: