Church of St Margaret, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn - King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Benedictine priory founded 1095, now parish church known as King's Lynn Minster. Rebuilt during C13, altered continuously since. Limestone construction, featuring twin west towers, nave, aisles, transepts with crossing tower, aisled chancel. West front with central arched door under crenellated surround. A National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants for Places of Worship grant was accepted in 2016 for alterations and repairs to decaying high level masonry and Roman cement to west end and west towers: however a significant amount of masonry remains at risk. The congregation considering next steps.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST MARGARET

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1211336

Local Planning Authority:

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Margaret

Street Name:

Saturday Market Place

Locality:

King's Lynn

County:

Norfolk

District / Borough:

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Parliamentary Constituency:

North West Norfolk

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA