Entrance Gates leading to the Minster.
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The Minsters unique Tide Clock.
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Monday 1 September 2014
KING`S LYNN MINSTER.
King`s Lynn Minster formally St Margaret`s Parish Church is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church is grade 1 listed. The church is located in King`s Lynn, England. The church was established by Herbert De Losinga, bishop of Norwich in 1095 to serve as a Benedictine Priory. After the English Reformation , The church became the parish church for the town of King`s Lynn. The church was given the title King`s Lynn Minster in 2011, before then it was known as St Margaret`s Parish Church. In 1741 the central lantern and south - west spire collapsed. There was rebuilding in 1745 - 46 by architect Matthew Brettingham. There was further work on the church in 1875 by George Gilbert Scott who added the spire.
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My My! I just love this type of structures. Even though it had to be rebuilt, it was built to stay. The towers and arches are magnificent. Les, you definitely know what type of architecture I like. This is just simply great. That tide clock is interesting as well. Good job, my friend!
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